Comments on: Christ-Centered or Just Religious? Three Ways to Tell http://cyberbrethren.com/2010/03/08/christ-centered-or-just-religious-three-ways-to-tell/ Devoted to authentic Lutheranism Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:42:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rev. Matthew Lorfeld http://cyberbrethren.com/2010/03/08/christ-centered-or-just-religious-three-ways-to-tell/comment-page-1/#comment-10743 Rev. Matthew Lorfeld Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:02:25 +0000 http://cyberbrethren.com/?p=5630#comment-10743 Regarding #1, there is an appropriate "why?" In fact, Job and David are prime examples of asking "why?" in the midst of suffering that Scripture commends as an example of faith. Even our Lord from the cross cried out "my God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" But as you point out the why does predicate on you own goodness or effort. There's the rub... just wanted to highlight the appropriate why? See especially, Psalm 10, 22, 42, 44, 74, 80, and 88.... the why always put God's alien work (that is judgement, etc) against God's proper work (that is his mercy and steadfast love). Regarding #1, there is an appropriate “why?” In fact, Job and David are prime examples of asking “why?” in the midst of suffering that Scripture commends as an example of faith. Even our Lord from the cross cried out “my God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” But as you point out the why does predicate on you own goodness or effort. There’s the rub… just wanted to highlight the appropriate why?
See especially, Psalm 10, 22, 42, 44, 74, 80, and 88…. the why always put God’s alien work (that is judgement, etc) against God’s proper work (that is his mercy and steadfast love).

]]> By: RK http://cyberbrethren.com/2010/03/08/christ-centered-or-just-religious-three-ways-to-tell/comment-page-1/#comment-10735 RK Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:49:22 +0000 http://cyberbrethren.com/?p=5630#comment-10735 <a href="#comment-10722" rel="nofollow">@Jen </a> Hear, hear. How true. Religious and religion is of God. Unless, of course it is of one of the many 'false-religions'. The statement should be ' that's false-religion, not Christ-centered.' @Jen

Hear, hear. How true. Religious and religion is of God. Unless, of course it is of one of the many ‘false-religions’. The statement should be ‘ that’s false-religion, not Christ-centered.’

]]> By: Al http://cyberbrethren.com/2010/03/08/christ-centered-or-just-religious-three-ways-to-tell/comment-page-1/#comment-10733 Al Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:58:15 +0000 http://cyberbrethren.com/?p=5630#comment-10733 This is good, but the question that comes up is, How do we get from one to the other? This is good, but the question that comes up is, How do we get from one to the other?

]]> By: Jen http://cyberbrethren.com/2010/03/08/christ-centered-or-just-religious-three-ways-to-tell/comment-page-1/#comment-10722 Jen Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:15:11 +0000 http://cyberbrethren.com/?p=5630#comment-10722 Why is the word "religious" getting such a bad rap? They're pouring a negative meaning into an otherwise objective word. Why is the word “religious” getting such a bad rap? They’re pouring a negative meaning into an otherwise objective word.

]]> By: Stuart http://cyberbrethren.com/2010/03/08/christ-centered-or-just-religious-three-ways-to-tell/comment-page-1/#comment-10721 Stuart Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:49:50 +0000 http://cyberbrethren.com/?p=5630#comment-10721 A poignant spiritual check-up, as long as one is honest with oneself of course.... A poignant spiritual check-up, as long as one is honest with oneself of course….

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