tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13902709.post7549174921849312330..comments2023-10-24T05:35:00.084-05:00Comments on SoulPastor: More FrankSoulPastorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16895899771239455942noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13902709.post-68345405002083527842007-03-12T10:20:00.000-05:002007-03-12T10:20:00.000-05:00How can I know the extent to which I have been sav...How can I know the extent to which I have been saved, unless I know that I am "such a wretch"? If I don't know that I am a "sinner", "unworthy", "immoral", "imperfect", etc, why would I feel the need for a Saviour to come and pull me out of the grave I've dug for myself? <BR/><BR/>The beauty of grace is knowing that we need it and that we don't deserve it at all. That He loved us while we wereAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13902709.post-26483221810097378372007-03-02T17:29:00.000-06:002007-03-02T17:29:00.000-06:00Why do we focus on our imperfections and flaws? I ...Why do we focus on our imperfections and flaws? I can't speak for others but I know I've been intensely programmed to do just that. The deluge of descriptors such as: "sinner","unworthy", "immoral","imperfect" etc rained down in "Fire and Brimstone" threats. "Eternal damnation", "condemnation" etc were clearly and extensively described and defined. Grace, love, mercy, - these ideas got lost in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13902709.post-23323933233707531592007-02-26T13:43:00.001-06:002007-02-26T13:43:00.001-06:00I just thought of another thing. Okay, so we striv...I just thought of another thing. Okay, so we strive to be perfect. To be perfect is to be flawless, resulting in the problem at hand. But if we understood that it was okay to screw up and have flaws, how can we strive to be perfect?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13902709.post-53317471994516586472007-02-26T13:43:00.000-06:002007-02-26T13:43:00.000-06:00I just thought of another thing. Okay, so we striv...I just thought of another thing. Okay, so we strive to be perfect. To be perfect is to be flawless, resulting in the problem at hand. But if we understood that it was okay to screw up and have flaws, how can we strive to be perfect?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13902709.post-66931307483605571152007-02-26T13:34:00.000-06:002007-02-26T13:34:00.000-06:00In our own way, we all strive for perfection. We ...In our own way, we all strive for perfection. We are to live like Christ after all right? Nobody wants to fail, and we think that flaws and imperfections are failures. That's why it's so hard to just accept the fact that we are seen as holy and blameless by God, we aren't perfect. Like Scott said, maybe it's because we may be negative and inherently evil.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13902709.post-53713127617883044752007-02-25T19:51:00.000-06:002007-02-25T19:51:00.000-06:00I don't care for the idea of "blind" love. I think...I don't care for the idea of "blind" love. I think it takes the wonder out of the idea of grace - that Christ could look at us as we are, wash us clean and call us His Bride.<BR/><BR/>I don't believe He's blind - I think he sees every blemish and forgives each one. And I think that's one of the things we find hardest to accept from Him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13902709.post-32932335023563093742007-02-22T10:40:00.000-06:002007-02-22T10:40:00.000-06:00"So here is the question: if Jesus sees us, the ch..."So here is the question: if Jesus sees us, the church, as holy and blameless according to Ephesians 5:25-27, then why do we always focus on our imperfections and flaws?"<BR/><BR/>I think this is one of the flaws and imperfections of people. People will forever point out the bad things in any organization. Im starting to think that it is human nature to be negative and people are inherently Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17733665513481947891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13902709.post-51845139955840634942007-02-22T06:15:00.000-06:002007-02-22T06:15:00.000-06:00Amen, Gerry!It's ok to know where we came from and...Amen, Gerry!<BR/>It's ok to know where we came from and what we do wrong but it's even better to look into the future. My favoorite rolemodels are people who were totally messed up and still are in a way but believe God so strongly that they don't care and just "pretend" (?) they were holy allready... And go for HimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13902709.post-72763318675699240422007-02-21T23:44:00.000-06:002007-02-21T23:44:00.000-06:00imperfections and flaws? I am taking the view poi...imperfections and flaws? I am taking the view point that each individual is the church, in the following statements...<BR/><BR/>Because we live with memories and thoughts that have imprinted actual patterns in our brain. It is a constant renewing of our minds. It is laying down the old. When we think of the flaws...ask ourself does it line up with God's word for us. <BR/><BR/>and ya...BNL..kennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10904244664671087589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13902709.post-28719717440232229692007-02-21T22:51:00.000-06:002007-02-21T22:51:00.000-06:00Interesting side note... my webfilter is blocking ...Interesting side note... my webfilter is blocking whatever the picture is for this post.<BR/><BR/>So I read Ephesians 5:25-27. Then I thought about all of the places there are criticisms of churches in the Bible. So is it possible there is a difference between 'the church' as a concept and individual churches or denominations? And maybe when we focus on imperfections and flaws we are not Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10256786360048614849noreply@blogger.com