tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4253273736527077619.post8399021639195695947..comments2015-10-14T13:07:35.293-04:00Comments on The 40-Something Seminarian: Gospel of God vs Gospel of ManAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14279074229137552485noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4253273736527077619.post-26023010685417190062012-11-12T01:36:57.847-05:002012-11-12T01:36:57.847-05:00I agree completely Ben. Every thing that Romans sa...I agree completely Ben. Every thing that Romans says is counter-intuitive to what the prominent culture of the day was preaching. This is why we that are believer must be even more adamant today than even Paul was in his day. Because the cultural influence has exponentially increased across the world and there are many version of the "gospel" being preached. <br /><br />Derek C. WalkerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4253273736527077619.post-30403709885031537162012-11-12T01:32:35.276-05:002012-11-12T01:32:35.276-05:00Bro. Eric, this was an awesome article. A big part...Bro. Eric, this was an awesome article. A big part of effective exegesis and proper hermeneutics is seeking to understand the authorial intent while understanding the situation(s) surrounding the composition of the epistle to the Romans. With that said, the Apostle Paul, in composing the book of Romans was competing with the affluent cultural mindset and ideologies of his day, which you do an Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4253273736527077619.post-48391915751591559322012-11-10T18:47:06.569-05:002012-11-10T18:47:06.569-05:00Thanks Ben... our hearts are easily misled and as ...Thanks Ben... our hearts are easily misled and as Calvin said, "The human heart is a factory of idols". So many of us have turned to the gods of political liberation, national glory, and cultural expression. All this is for naught as the only true deliverance is in the LORD. http://bible.cc/jonah/2-9.htm Until Christ returns, may we be found faithful to proclaim the glories of ChristAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14279074229137552485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4253273736527077619.post-25541079254737363092012-11-09T15:55:01.099-05:002012-11-09T15:55:01.099-05:00Its amazing how the epistles intentionally flip ev...Its amazing how the epistles intentionally flip every aspect of t roman patriotism to a advancing and proclamation of the Risen Savior and his kingdom. The more I grow in my walk with the Lord the more I see how almost everything that is promoted around me and by others is in direct conflict with the what Christ teaches.Its inevitable that what believers hold to(believers who believe in sound Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4253273736527077619.post-63866154206147315342012-11-07T18:37:05.266-05:002012-11-07T18:37:05.266-05:00To continue the thought briefly, I think that if w...To continue the thought briefly, I think that if we agree that the gospel itself and not the church is that greatest force, we also ensure that the gospel defines what is "good" and not we ourselves. But when God grants repentance and we believe the gospel, embracing Christ fully, we do and say all kinds of good things that glorify our Father in Heaven.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14279074229137552485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4253273736527077619.post-67771041825303245502012-11-07T18:11:33.838-05:002012-11-07T18:11:33.838-05:00Thanks for your thoughts, Isaiah. I don't thi...Thanks for your thoughts, Isaiah. I don't think that the Church is the greatest force for good b/c I have come to the conclusion that the gospel birthed the Church and not the other way around. The people of God or Church are those who are called to advance the kingdom of God but this is done by the proclamation of the gospel message which includes teaching ALL that Christ commanded. I Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14279074229137552485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4253273736527077619.post-7884181587232728642012-11-07T18:02:33.749-05:002012-11-07T18:02:33.749-05:00I was going to ask you how the church isn't th...I was going to ask you how the church isn't the greatest force for good in the world, but I think I have reasoned an answer. I truly feel that a huge issue with the City of Man is the definition of "good". Every man has a different opinion on what "good" is and thinks their version is the right one. Al Qaeda thought/thinks that it was "good" to terrorize America.Isaiah Thomas IInoreply@blogger.com