tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post116598694658842085..comments2024-03-10T10:40:32.319-07:00Comments on Pyromaniacs: The Love ShackPhil Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00649092052031518426noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1166113138799363182006-12-14T08:18:00.000-08:002006-12-14T08:18:00.000-08:00Jeez -- Jer 26:23 is the one which is wrong -- not...Jeez -- Jer 26:23 is the one which is wrong -- not Jer 23:29.<BR/><BR/>That whole controversy leaves me a little cross-eyed, and not in the "my eyes are on the cross" sense.FX Turkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16798420127955373559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1166108796246245082006-12-14T07:06:00.000-08:002006-12-14T07:06:00.000-08:00Centurian,Are you feeling convicted on the graphic...Centurian,<BR/><BR/>Are you feeling convicted on the graphic with the incorrect scripture reference? The only reason I noticed it was I bought my wife an IPOD for Christmas and requested Jeremiah 23:29 to be engraved on the back, she is going to use it to listen to podcasts by Macarthur, Piper, Adrian Rogers, Alistair Begg and Way of the Master. So next time get it right will you, I don't like editing your errors. :-)<BR/>Your entire series has been a blessing. Thank you for your work. <BR/><BR/>DavidAsaphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13363967394366469639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1166101581121692772006-12-14T05:06:00.000-08:002006-12-14T05:06:00.000-08:00good stuff...I'm with Moorhead on the practicals.....good stuff...I'm with Moorhead on the practicals...can't beat a good applicationylmurphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01820059278478668840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1166075246753918602006-12-13T21:47:00.000-08:002006-12-13T21:47:00.000-08:00Great post! Thankyou.Great post! Thankyou.Catezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14514176885131945814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1166050345268061252006-12-13T14:52:00.000-08:002006-12-13T14:52:00.000-08:00by Jolly Fat ManWhen I saw that I thought, hey whe...<I>by Jolly Fat Man</I><BR/><BR/>When I saw that I thought, hey when did I do a guest post for Pryos? Then I saw your signature, cent, and my Christmas dream came to an end...Even So...https://www.blogger.com/profile/14208866122431178938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1166031524831428332006-12-13T09:38:00.000-08:002006-12-13T09:38:00.000-08:00"That's what Christmas is all about Charlie Brown"..."That's what Christmas is all about Charlie Brown"<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the excellent thoughts.donsandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03665794015011057098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1166026285607208712006-12-13T08:11:00.000-08:002006-12-13T08:11:00.000-08:00"But here's the thing: while loving Christ produce..."But here's the thing: while loving Christ produces a real love for people, it must produce a real love and not merely an emotional love for people. Because it must itself be a real love for Christ and not merely a zinger-and-Code-red rush of emotional sugar for Jesus."<BR/><BR/>Very good handle on the English language and on junk food analogies! <BR/><BR/>May I throw in here that we also must not fall into the trap of "we love Jesus" like we love our girlfriend? Some of our "worship songs" are simply reconstituted romantic love songs. <BR/><BR/>It's not a syruppy sweet valentine's Day Hallmark moment (strike one) and it's not a one night rendevouz with our little honey (although there is something to the bride of Christ image -- foul tip, strike two). We had better think about the practical application of this truth quickly or risk striking out!Pastor Mike Parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116718784671066363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1166026113043347582006-12-13T08:08:00.000-08:002006-12-13T08:08:00.000-08:00Excellent encouragement! One of your better posts....Excellent encouragement! One of your better posts. Thanks.Don Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09895024815386234008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1166023299781802752006-12-13T07:21:00.000-08:002006-12-13T07:21:00.000-08:00BTW, Phil is blogging while sick. Don't hold him ...BTW, Phil is blogging while sick. Don't hold him accountable for things the NyQuil has obviously said.<BR/><BR/>:-)FX Turkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16798420127955373559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1166023248955090172006-12-13T07:20:00.000-08:002006-12-13T07:20:00.000-08:00Apparently I am downwind of Jerusalem -- selling t...Apparently I am downwind of Jerusalem -- selling too many John Hagee books or something. Correction noted and accepted.FX Turkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16798420127955373559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1166023141027752322006-12-13T07:19:00.000-08:002006-12-13T07:19:00.000-08:00Bethlehem is just downwind from Jerusalem.Bethlehem is just downwind from Jerusalem.Phil Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00649092052031518426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1166021366972864032006-12-13T06:49:00.000-08:002006-12-13T06:49:00.000-08:00"And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are b..."And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel..." Luke 2:6<BR/><BR/>Excellent post, but as a point of correction:<BR/>"You know: Christ died for our sins. He was born and allowed himself to be birthed in a stable -- a cave or a shack -- and slept his first night in the air of Jerusalem in a feeding trough..."<BR/><BR/>Jesus was born in Bethlehem, and that first night, breathed the air of Bethlehem and not Jerusalem.<BR/><BR/>Never the less, your words are true. Behold what manner of love the father has given unto us that we should be called the sons of God...(1Jn 3:1)Nathan Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01392241782071288634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1166019384016060102006-12-13T06:16:00.000-08:002006-12-13T06:16:00.000-08:00Good word, Frank - although I love practical sugge...Good word, Frank - although I love practical suggestions.Jonathan Moorheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03687367307942260277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1166017813960049382006-12-13T05:50:00.000-08:002006-12-13T05:50:00.000-08:00Beth:This is exactly right. If we -- and I would ...Beth:<BR/><BR/>This is exactly right. If we -- and I would include "me" in "we" -- understood and were really considering the work of Christ on the cross, for example, when somebody at work was being a bit of bone in our gravy, so to speak, our first reaction probably wouldn't be to call them a "bone in our gravy".<BR/><BR/>It's like what Paul said about the Macedonians: in severe tests of affliction, our abundance of joy and our extreme poverty ought to overflow in a wealth of generosity -- not fear and stinginess.<BR/><BR/>Amen, sister.FX Turkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16798420127955373559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1166016950705624702006-12-13T05:35:00.000-08:002006-12-13T05:35:00.000-08:00I was just talking to my son last night about how ...I was just talking to my son last night about how important it is for him to understand what exactly it was that Jesus did for us. I went through all of the scriptures in God's word that talk about the atoning work of Jesus' death. How God requires blood for the atonement of the soul. How it is Jesus' blood that cleanses us from sin. That His sacrifice of Himself is the only sacrifice that God would ever accept for the taking away of sins. I asked my son if God had required each one of us to sacrifice ourselves, in the same manner that Jesus was sacrificed, in order to spend eternity in heaven would we be willing to do that? Of course he said he didn't know if he would be able to do that. So I went on to tell him that because God loves us He has not required that we suffer that kind of punishment. I then asked him if the Lord said that He would accept the sacrifice of my son in order that I would be able to spend eternity in heaven, would my son give his life for me? Of course my son said that he wasn't sure he would be able to do that. I said that was a perfectly normal response and to thank God that He does not require us to make those kind of decisions. That when we picture God asking us to do what Jesus did, and us realizing that it would be very hard to do if not impossible in our human falleness, then that alone should drive us to our knees in thankfulness and love for God and His son. That is an illustration of God's mercy. I'm not sure that we fully understand the substitutionary work of Jesus on the cross. Another thing the Lord showed me as well was not only the fact that we would not want to have to suffer crucifixion to have our sins removed, but let's say that it was what God required. Would we go willingly, all the while praising God and thanking Him that we were having to go through that? Would we still want to spend eternity in heaven? I wonder. At what cost would we be willing to do the Father's will. It's very easy to say we are thankful to Jesus but do we really understand what it is that He did for us? How can we not love our Savior with all our heart and soul?anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07194252226135811667noreply@blogger.com