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Originally posted by Cow Poke View PostDo you have a cite for that? NOT that I don't believe you, but .... if you have one, and don't want to post it, maybe PM it to me?Veritas vos Liberabit<>< Learn Greek <>< Look here for an Orthodox Church in America<><Ancient Faith Radio
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Originally posted by One Bad Pig View PostNot sure I can find it. I'll post it if I do. It would help if I could remember his name.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by One Bad Pig View PostI agree that the desires of the flesh can be overcome with the help of the Spirit. However, it is a life-long battle.
There once was a desert ascetic well-known for his sanctity - in fact, such was his holiness that God granted him the power through the Spirit to work healings. Yet even he fell prey to temptation, raped a virgin who had come to him for healing, and killed her to hide the deed.
He subsequently repented, but it took decades of fasting and unceasing prayer to regain his former level of sanctity.
Phillipians 3:7But whatever things were gain to me, those things I have counted as loss for the sake of Christ. 8More than that, I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish so that I may gain Christ, 9and may be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own derived from the Law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith, 10that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death; 11in order that I may attain to the resurrection from the dead.
12Not that I have already obtained it or have already become perfect, but I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus.13Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do:forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, 14I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. 15Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, have this attitude; and if in anything you have a different attitude, God will reveal that also to you; 16however, let us keep living by that same standard to which we have attained.Last edited by footwasher; 02-17-2015, 02:23 PM.
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Originally posted by Christianbookworm View PostExcept it seems that many here do not think you are exegeting properly washer of feet.
The trick is not in exegeting properly, but in choosing the right way to exegete.
Hint: look up historic criticism.
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Originally posted by Chrawnus View PostUh, you do realize that the two statements on either side of the comma are for all intents and purposes equivalent to each other?
I've posted already about its limitations when compared to historic criticism.
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It seems that you're doing a whole lot of assuming and casting judgment therefrom.Veritas vos Liberabit<>< Learn Greek <>< Look here for an Orthodox Church in America<><Ancient Faith Radio
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Originally posted by One Bad Pig View PostIt seems that you're doing a whole lot of assuming and casting judgment therefrom.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by One Bad Pig View PostIt seems that you're doing a whole lot of assuming and casting judgment therefrom.
I'm sorry but the perception is of a passive faith, rather than the active faith indicated by the Great Commission.
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The first and most important thing to remember is that we do not bring anyone into the Church - its not our job. We do not attract people to the faith, we do not convince people of the Truth, we don't do any of that. God is the One Who attracts people, Who brings them in the door, Who convicts their hearts, Who brings them to repentance, Who convinces them of the Truth; we do none of this. Too often in the North American model of evangelism, the individual person is made responsible for doing God's task, but in attempting to do God's work, we neglect our own. What is our task? Our task is the acquisition of the Holy Spirit (St Seraphim), our task is the working out of our salvation, our task is to repent and weep for our sins, our task is to enter the Kingdom of God. This more than anything else is what we must do. This is an evangelistic task - indeed the primary evangelistic task.
There are other "tasks", however, which derive from this one which are a bit more specific to "evangelism". It is God who brings people to the door of the Church and who convinces them that they should enter - however, we must keep the door to the Church open and visible. Hence, Orthodox evangelism must center on the Church - the beauty of the building, the beauty of the services, the frequency and availability of the services. Orthodox evangelism is served by beautiful icons, gold onion domes and crosses rising against the sky, the smell of incense, the pious and holy singing of the services. Orthodox evangelism is served by our visibility as Orthodox Christians in the world - the clothing of the clergy (and in these days the modest and humble clothing of the laymen as well) - the sign of the cross as we pray at each juncture of our lives - beginning and ending a task, eating and finishing a meal, starting and ending a trip, etc. Orthodox evangelism is the keeping of icons in our homes, in our offices, in our cars. Orthodox evangelism is keeping the fast without excuses or compromises. Orthodox evangelism is setting our priorities to forgo the allures of the world in order to be at divine services whenever they are held. Orthodox evangelism is denying ourselves and bearing our cross. Orthodox evangelism is keeping the door of the Church open and visible. While the Holy Spirit is the one who draws the world to Himself, it is you and I who keep the doors of the Church open and who welcome all who come.
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Originally posted by footwasher View Posthttp://www.orthodox.net/articles/evangelism.html
I'm sorry but the perception is of a passive faith, rather than the active faith indicated by the Great Commission.
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The first and most important thing to remember is that we do not bring anyone into the Church - its not our job. We do not attract people to the faith, we do not convince people of the Truth, we don't do any of that. God is the One Who attracts people, Who brings them in the door, Who convicts their hearts, Who brings them to repentance, Who convinces them of the Truth; we do none of this. Too often in the North American model of evangelism, the individual person is made responsible for doing God's task, but in attempting to do God's work, we neglect our own. What is our task? Our task is the acquisition of the Holy Spirit (St Seraphim), our task is the working out of our salvation, our task is to repent and weep for our sins, our task is to enter the Kingdom of God. This more than anything else is what we must do. This is an evangelistic task - indeed the primary evangelistic task.
There are other "tasks", however, which derive from this one which are a bit more specific to "evangelism". It is God who brings people to the door of the Church and who convinces them that they should enter - however, we must keep the door to the Church open and visible. Hence, Orthodox evangelism must center on the Church - the beauty of the building, the beauty of the services, the frequency and availability of the services. Orthodox evangelism is served by beautiful icons, gold onion domes and crosses rising against the sky, the smell of incense, the pious and holy singing of the services. Orthodox evangelism is served by our visibility as Orthodox Christians in the world - the clothing of the clergy (and in these days the modest and humble clothing of the laymen as well) - the sign of the cross as we pray at each juncture of our lives - beginning and ending a task, eating and finishing a meal, starting and ending a trip, etc. Orthodox evangelism is the keeping of icons in our homes, in our offices, in our cars. Orthodox evangelism is keeping the fast without excuses or compromises. Orthodox evangelism is setting our priorities to forgo the allures of the world in order to be at divine services whenever they are held. Orthodox evangelism is denying ourselves and bearing our cross. Orthodox evangelism is keeping the door of the Church open and visible. While the Holy Spirit is the one who draws the world to Himself, it is you and I who keep the doors of the Church open and who welcome all who come.
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Originally posted by One bad Pig View PostThe author of the article is in no way an official voice of Orthodoxy - and the North American Assembly of Bishops would disagree with him.
The only logical conclusion is that he did not put to death the desires of the flesh.
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Originally posted by footwasher View PostWell, you can't say that he obeyed the command to put to death the desires of the flesh by the Spirit and it didn't happen.
The only logical conclusion is that he did not put to death the desires of the flesh.
When you have succeeded in no longer sinning, feel free to start casting stones.Veritas vos Liberabit<>< Learn Greek <>< Look here for an Orthodox Church in America<><Ancient Faith Radio
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Originally posted by One Bad Pig View PostCould you please not post cross-thread like this? This has nothing to do with what I posted, and is merely a comment based on another thread.
When you have succeeded in no longer sinning, feel free to start casting stones.
Are you positing that he tried and failed?
That I should not try to do what Scripture teaches?
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Originally posted by footwasher View PostHow could that man have committed rape if he had tried to put to death the desires of the flesh?
Are you positing that he tried and failed?
That I should not try to do what Scripture teaches?Veritas vos Liberabit<>< Learn Greek <>< Look here for an Orthodox Church in America<><Ancient Faith Radio
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