What a resounding hallelujah for Jesus. Thank you have reposted for my fellowship group for encouragement and reflection.
Interesting that with the unchurched they refer to the institutions and/or people all of whom seem incapable of not sinning (Aristotle). I have never encountered one who says, well I left because of Jesus (failure, etc). Many seem to continue in a private faith of sorts in God (however their concept is framed). Those who have never encountered Jesus seem to have issues with "Church" and the people they encounter within this conceptual framework. Having never encountered Jesus in the reality of his authority and compassionate love, they disagree with a "self generated" concept. Perhaps we need to consider our approach to these people, if it needs reframing.
I suppose there must be some, somewhere, but I don't know of anyone who says that medicine or motor mechanics aren't real because of some doctors or mechanics behaving badly. It seems to be reserved for religion.
And I say that if Jesus and the resurrection are facts, then... they are facts, and everyone else's opinions won't change that.
Well said! And all true! Inspiring like a classic MLK speech, and you are a wordsmith! I echo it, although you said it better!
Thanks Randy, not sure if I'm in MLK league, but thanks for the compliment.
What a resounding hallelujah for Jesus. Thank you have reposted for my fellowship group for encouragement and reflection.
Interesting that with the unchurched they refer to the institutions and/or people all of whom seem incapable of not sinning (Aristotle). I have never encountered one who says, well I left because of Jesus (failure, etc). Many seem to continue in a private faith of sorts in God (however their concept is framed). Those who have never encountered Jesus seem to have issues with "Church" and the people they encounter within this conceptual framework. Having never encountered Jesus in the reality of his authority and compassionate love, they disagree with a "self generated" concept. Perhaps we need to consider our approach to these people, if it needs reframing.
Jan, yes, Jesus is the best thing about Christianity.
I suppose there must be some, somewhere, but I don't know of anyone who says that medicine or motor mechanics aren't real because of some doctors or mechanics behaving badly. It seems to be reserved for religion.
And I say that if Jesus and the resurrection are facts, then... they are facts, and everyone else's opinions won't change that.
Jesus is Lord.
So beautifully said!! Jesus is the complete answer!!
Yes yes yes Christianity is all about Jesus!
OOPS my predictive text doesnt like Augustine has changed it to Aristotle !! Mayve it was my typing and spelling
Thanks for ignoring it.
That is compassion in action.