tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514316733918143759.post6158850371055094353..comments2021-02-07T10:56:21.628-05:00Comments on Deconstructing Neverland: Maturing through our differencesMisplaced Honorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07678088467204383307noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514316733918143759.post-55299052917571239372011-06-01T15:52:53.561-04:002011-06-01T15:52:53.561-04:00Marie,
thank you so much for your kind words :)Marie,<br /><br />thank you so much for your kind words :)Misplaced Honorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07678088467204383307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514316733918143759.post-67036869242648529512011-06-01T15:51:28.700-04:002011-06-01T15:51:28.700-04:00Micah,
nicely put! Even so, I think that a body ...Micah,<br /><br />nicely put! Even so, I think that a body can elevate the scriptures too high (I almost cringe at the sound of that) above that of an inward and corporate expression of Christ. If we are gathered together to manifest these two expressions, where would the need for a confession come in?Misplaced Honorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07678088467204383307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514316733918143759.post-6670415909887605872011-06-01T12:39:44.415-04:002011-06-01T12:39:44.415-04:00As per the above directive: God bless you, dear On...As per the above directive: God bless you, dear One. It's clear to see why satan tried so hard to ruin your life. You are precious to the LORD and greatly loved. May you continue to be guided by His Spirit and filled with His love, joy and forgiveness--received and given.<br />Marie BridgesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514316733918143759.post-84302000639428655842011-05-30T13:46:20.325-04:002011-05-30T13:46:20.325-04:00Bobby,
That's a good question. While any good...Bobby,<br /><br />That's a good question. While any good confessional statement is derived from Scripture, we cannot place as much confidence in them as we do the inerrant, inspired Scriptures. I believe confessions can be very helpful if used in the right way. But I don't think it is wise to start with a confessional statement as the basis for a local body of believers. Obviously it would be best for them to start with the Scriptures as the basis. If they then adopt a confessional statement or even write their own, they need to consider what are the purposes for their confession. If they take that into consideration, I am confident that they can determine any number of profitable uses for the confession. But, they still need to be wise and discerning to avoid certain pitfalls such as the confession being elevated above the Scriptures or the confession becoming a barrier between them and other believers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514316733918143759.post-60322328158558270822011-05-30T12:28:54.001-04:002011-05-30T12:28:54.001-04:00Micah,
I agree wholeheartedly with what you have ...Micah,<br /><br />I agree wholeheartedly with what you have said here. There are good uses and purposes for confessions. <br /><br />what effect do you think confessions have on a church that bases it's teaching, preaching and parameters for membership based on them?Misplaced Honorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07678088467204383307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514316733918143759.post-54014171176656767492011-05-30T12:24:44.145-04:002011-05-30T12:24:44.145-04:00Arthur,
I have a lot of books like that as well. ...Arthur,<br /><br />I have a lot of books like that as well. I find them great for study but very bad as a minimum for fellowship.Misplaced Honorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07678088467204383307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514316733918143759.post-91713193120502523392011-05-30T12:23:25.276-04:002011-05-30T12:23:25.276-04:00John,
thank you for the encouragement. In many w...John,<br /><br />thank you for the encouragement. In many ways these are incomplete thoughts. Perhaps you could help complete them and leave a link for us to find what you've said?Misplaced Honorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07678088467204383307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514316733918143759.post-9835906962243487582011-05-30T11:55:07.664-04:002011-05-30T11:55:07.664-04:00It's all in how you use the confessional state...It's all in how you use the confessional statement. What do you hope to gain from it? It can be either divisive or a useful tool for study, self examination, and mutual edification. <br /><br />1. I believe maturity is not measured by what you know, it is shown by the practice of what you know.<br /><br />2. Confessional statements, catechisms and the like can help us to study doctrine and talk about why we believe what we believe.<br /><br />3. Therefore, how we use confessional statements matters. They should not be used as barriers between us. If maturity is measured by the practice of what you know, confessional statements can be much more than simply statements of what we believe and why; they can help us to focus our attention on specific doctrines and beliefs for the purpose of examining ourselves and for facilitating edifying discussions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514316733918143759.post-71288538858095614802011-05-30T10:10:53.576-04:002011-05-30T10:10:53.576-04:00As someone who owns lots of books on the confessio...As someone who owns lots of books on the confessions and used to think that the 1689 LBC was the minimum I could accept for fellowship, it seems to me know that confessions mostly serve as a way to divide the Body and keep undesirables out.Arthur Sidohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03848508095612688493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514316733918143759.post-14792098759336148232011-05-30T10:02:09.717-04:002011-05-30T10:02:09.717-04:00I logged on this morning to say something, but you...I logged on this morning to say something, but you said it for me, so I'll just say Amen.<br /><br />~John BullockAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com