tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post5091269987629812329..comments2023-12-22T08:29:29.230-08:00Comments on WHAT IS TRUTH: "God Told Me"Kent Brandenburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13419354741455959191noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-631041281277465382012-02-12T05:12:17.536-08:002012-02-12T05:12:17.536-08:00It's amazing how so many people "wait for...It's amazing how so many people "wait for the call of God" to do just certain things in the church, but do not wait for God's calling when they decide to do something for themselves.<br /><br />I was talking someone who was waiting on God to move him into the ministry. I asked him if he waited on God to buy his new car. Needless to say, he walked away disturbed.<br /><br />Bob P.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14313113164085241656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-47167972559558837262012-02-09T12:13:10.075-08:002012-02-09T12:13:10.075-08:00Well stated again, Bro. B. Too many Christians ha...Well stated again, Bro. B. Too many Christians have made the will of God a mystical experience rather than a scriptural exercise!Steve Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11920334627083544106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-14058587390221086052012-02-08T13:17:56.531-08:002012-02-08T13:17:56.531-08:00Don,
Popeye was my favorite cartoon character as ...Don,<br /><br />Popeye was my favorite cartoon character as a child, hence I liked and ate my spinach.Kent Brandenburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13419354741455959191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-77866923637207161182012-02-08T11:31:44.686-08:002012-02-08T11:31:44.686-08:00Hi Kent
Very interesting. As you outline it in yo...Hi Kent<br /><br />Very interesting. As you outline it in your reply, I think we both see this issue in the same way.<br /><br />Well, blow me down, as Popeye used to say.<br /><br />Maranatha!<br />Don Johnson<br />Jer 33.3Don Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03332212749734904541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-71738180922108030992012-02-08T09:26:07.679-08:002012-02-08T09:26:07.679-08:00Hi Don,
My post wasn't too in depth at laying...Hi Don,<br /><br />My post wasn't too in depth at laying any of this out, but I've written on these things in depth either here or at Jackhammer on a few occasions.<br /><br />I believe "called" in Scripture deals with salvation. The "call" to pastoring, as I see it in Scripture, is a desire that starts and is fed by the Word of God. And if someone has that desire it is good. Whatever giftedness someone has comes sovereignly from the Holy Spirit as we see in 1 Cor 12. I believe God has told people to be a prophet, etc. but not in this era.<br /><br />As far as going to a particular church, I believe someone applies the Bible as best possible, following scriptural principles, and there is a sending church and a receiving church---they are doing the same. I do believe the Holy Spirit works in all this with regards to aiding a Christian with the proper application of the Word of God, i.e., wisdom. This is a huge subject, so it was difficult to write a short, satisfactory answer, but this is the jist of it.Kent Brandenburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13419354741455959191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-4079484775609189292012-02-07T23:51:39.239-08:002012-02-07T23:51:39.239-08:00So, Kent, would you say there is such a thing as a...So, Kent, would you say there is such a thing as a 'call to the ministry' or a 'call to preach' or a 'call to a particular church', etc.?<br /><br />If yes, how would that be different from what you describe in the article? If no, well, blow me down, I wouldn't have thought so!<br /><br />Maranatha!<br />Don Johnson<br />Jer 33.3Don Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03332212749734904541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-83768585360977385382012-02-07T11:46:43.651-08:002012-02-07T11:46:43.651-08:00Art,
Thanks. We maybe haven't had the terms ...Art,<br /><br />Thanks. We maybe haven't had the terms for what this is, but I like "soft cessationist" or the "leaky canon" terminology.<br /><br />Thanks Steve.<br /><br />Josh, I agree.<br /><br />Thanks for the comments, all.Kent Brandenburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13419354741455959191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-45086879186204544602012-02-07T01:22:59.680-08:002012-02-07T01:22:59.680-08:00Just wanted to add my amen to this one. It is part...Just wanted to add my amen to this one. It is part of that unholy trinity invoked when one wishes to rebel against God or the Scriptures<br /><br />1. God is telling me x<br /><br />2. I prayed about x<br /><br />3. I have a peace about x<br /><br />Over my last 5 years, I have never seen anything good come out of those statements. Keep up the good work.Joshuanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-21848370073460849502012-02-06T17:17:54.597-08:002012-02-06T17:17:54.597-08:00Great discernment! I would also add that as a pas...Great discernment! I would also add that as a pastor I weary of folks telling me that "they prayed about it" and no matter how much their decision contradicts scripture, as you said, "God's leading me or I feel like this is God's will." I often ask them if God changed his mind since He wrote the Bible!...cricketsSteve Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11920334627083544106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-30228071510054270112012-02-06T06:28:18.376-08:002012-02-06T06:28:18.376-08:00This is "spot on." I have heard so many ...This is "spot on." I have heard so many of these types of statements from brethren that it worries me. One pastor told me that he goes into his office at church and prays until God "tells him what to preach." Of course, he was disparaging expository preaching, but his statement is really "continuationist" in concept. Thanks for posting this. I am linking to this article for a few friends of mine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com