Comments on: The Effects of Postmodernity on Christianity http://www.imperishableinheritance.com/2007/the-effects-of-postmodernity-on-christianity/ Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:21:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Chris http://www.imperishableinheritance.com/2007/the-effects-of-postmodernity-on-christianity/comment-page-1/#comment-6108 Chris Sun, 06 May 2007 03:34:49 +0000 http://www.imperishableinheritance.com/2007/the-effects-of-postmodernity-on-christianity/#comment-6108 @pbhj: Updated! Thanks! @pbhj: Updated! Thanks!

]]> By: pbhj http://www.imperishableinheritance.com/2007/the-effects-of-postmodernity-on-christianity/comment-page-1/#comment-6106 pbhj Sun, 06 May 2007 00:11:53 +0000 http://www.imperishableinheritance.com/2007/the-effects-of-postmodernity-on-christianity/#comment-6106 >>> "To often unity is interpreted in a sense that leads to doctrinal indifference." Sorry to correct your spelling - I've looked for my plank and can't find it but spotted this mote straight away - "too often", not "to often". Yes I do proofreading too. »> “To often unity is interpreted in a sense that leads to doctrinal indifference.”

Sorry to correct your spelling — I’ve looked for my plank and can’t find it but spotted this mote straight away — “too often”, not “to often”. Yes I do proofreading too.

]]> By: Mike http://www.imperishableinheritance.com/2007/the-effects-of-postmodernity-on-christianity/comment-page-1/#comment-6032 Mike Sun, 29 Apr 2007 17:53:47 +0000 http://www.imperishableinheritance.com/2007/the-effects-of-postmodernity-on-christianity/#comment-6032 Hahaha.... Alright, I won't. I think we would both agree on the subject matter. Hahaha.… Alright, I won’t. I think we would both agree on the subject matter.

]]> By: Chris http://www.imperishableinheritance.com/2007/the-effects-of-postmodernity-on-christianity/comment-page-1/#comment-6011 Chris Sat, 28 Apr 2007 04:15:24 +0000 http://www.imperishableinheritance.com/2007/the-effects-of-postmodernity-on-christianity/#comment-6011 @Bethany: Thank you for those incredible comments. Glad to have you in the conversation. @Mike: Don't get me started. @Bethany: Thank you for those incredible comments. Glad to have you in the conversation.

@Mike: Don’t get me started.

]]> By: Mike http://www.imperishableinheritance.com/2007/the-effects-of-postmodernity-on-christianity/comment-page-1/#comment-6008 Mike Sat, 28 Apr 2007 01:22:36 +0000 http://www.imperishableinheritance.com/2007/the-effects-of-postmodernity-on-christianity/#comment-6008 @Amanda-Thanks @Bethany- I see what you are saying and I agree. As a matter of fact I think God is calling me to be a billionare with a big house and ten cars. I also will be attending Joel Olsteen's church next sunday. : ) lol What's your thoughts on Mr. Olsteen Chris? @Amanda-Thanks

@Bethany– I see what you are saying and I agree.

As a matter of fact I think God is calling me to be a billionare with a big house and ten cars. I also will be attending Joel Olsteen’s church next sunday. : ) lol

What’s your thoughts on Mr. Olsteen Chris?

]]> By: Bethany http://www.imperishableinheritance.com/2007/the-effects-of-postmodernity-on-christianity/comment-page-1/#comment-6006 Bethany Fri, 27 Apr 2007 22:47:33 +0000 http://www.imperishableinheritance.com/2007/the-effects-of-postmodernity-on-christianity/#comment-6006 I don't think Chris was trying to "put limit's on God's call" when he made the kitchen knife statement. Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe he was pointing out the limits we ourselves often put on what "God's call" is. We (and by "we" I mostly mean "me") all too often say that this one thing is what God's calling on my life is. When the truth is, this is what I feel comfortable doing. I may be in a place where I am selling kitchen knives right now and I hope that I would be finding joy in knowing that He is being glorified. However, if suddenly I lose my hands and am no longer able to demonstrate how great my knives are, I also hope that I would trust that God had not left me... callingless. During these new post-college years we (I) are (am) plagued with thoughts of "am I doing the right thing?" "is this where God wants me?" and "am I on the right path to where God would have me?". Then I begin thinking about the choices we have in those areas. Choices which, in Biblical times, weren't even options. You did what your father did. Or in my case... you had babies. Yet with all of those non-options: God was sovereign, God's purpose was revealed and God's glory remains unextinguishable. Thanks for this thought-provoking post Chris. I don’t think Chris was trying to “put limit’s on God’s call” when he made the kitchen knife statement. Correct me if I’m wrong but I believe he was pointing out the limits we ourselves often put on what “God’s call” is. We (and by “we” I mostly mean “me”) all too often say that this one thing is what God’s calling on my life is. When the truth is, this is what I feel comfortable doing. I may be in a place where I am selling kitchen knives right now and I hope that I would be finding joy in knowing that He is being glorified. However, if suddenly I lose my hands and am no longer able to demonstrate how great my knives are, I also hope that I would trust that God had not left me… callingless.

During these new post-college years we (I) are (am) plagued with thoughts of “am I doing the right thing?” “is this where God wants me?” and “am I on the right path to where God would have me?”. Then I begin thinking about the choices we have in those areas. Choices which, in Biblical times, weren’t even options. You did what your father did. Or in my case… you had babies. Yet with all of those non-options: God was sovereign, God’s purpose was revealed and God’s glory remains unextinguishable.

Thanks for this thought-provoking post Chris.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.imperishableinheritance.com/2007/the-effects-of-postmodernity-on-christianity/comment-page-1/#comment-6004 Amanda Fri, 27 Apr 2007 21:00:40 +0000 http://www.imperishableinheritance.com/2007/the-effects-of-postmodernity-on-christianity/#comment-6004 Mike, you have one fabulous pun in your post. I'm pretty sure it was unintended... but you said that God calling people to sell kitchen knives could be a good witnessing tool. :-) That's fabulous!!! Anyway, had to comment on that... Personally, I have no idea what God does here. I lean towards the idea that God wouldn't call you to something so specific... but, why not? Mike, you have one fabulous pun in your post. I’m pretty sure it was unintended… but you said that God calling people to sell kitchen knives could be a good witnessing tool. :-) That’s fabulous!!! Anyway, had to comment on that…

Personally, I have no idea what God does here. I lean towards the idea that God wouldn’t call you to something so specific… but, why not?

]]> By: Mike http://www.imperishableinheritance.com/2007/the-effects-of-postmodernity-on-christianity/comment-page-1/#comment-6003 Mike Fri, 27 Apr 2007 20:50:46 +0000 http://www.imperishableinheritance.com/2007/the-effects-of-postmodernity-on-christianity/#comment-6003 I don't think that "God calling me to sell kitchen knives" is out of the question. I mean maybe that area turns out to be a good witnessing tool. I don't think we should put limits on God's call on each and every person's life. I have been in a few Bible Studies as you speak of. But I am thankful for Perry and Bobby's bible study There not shy in shooting my ideas down. : ) I do think that an ok answer as a Bible Study leader is "I don't know" I have encountered a lot of people that lead, that really don't know and like you said just accept whatever anybody comes up with. This is very very dangerous. Down With Post Modernism!!!!! I don’t think that “God calling me to sell kitchen knives” is out of the question. I mean maybe that area turns out to be a good witnessing tool. I don’t think we should put limits on God’s call on each and every person’s life.

I have been in a few Bible Studies as you speak of. But I am thankful for Perry and Bobby’s bible study There not shy in shooting my ideas down. : ) I do think that an ok answer as a Bible Study leader is “I don’t know” I have encountered a lot of people that lead, that really don’t know and like you said just accept whatever anybody comes up with. This is very very dangerous.

Down With Post Modernism!!!!!

]]> By: Chris http://www.imperishableinheritance.com/2007/the-effects-of-postmodernity-on-christianity/comment-page-1/#comment-5989 Chris Thu, 26 Apr 2007 23:13:31 +0000 http://www.imperishableinheritance.com/2007/the-effects-of-postmodernity-on-christianity/#comment-5989 @Perry: Yes, God I believe does have a singular call on all of his redeemed in a missiological sense. It's certainly not impossible to be called to have a family (the Scriptures in fact teach that unless those truly gifted with celibacy should "be fruitful and multiply"). I'm just leery of people who say: "God has called me to sell kitchen knives." You laugh, but I've heard stuff like that. @Perry: Yes, God I believe does have a singular call on all of his redeemed in a missiological sense. It’s certainly not impossible to be called to have a family (the Scriptures in fact teach that unless those truly gifted with celibacy should “be fruitful and multiply”). I’m just leery of people who say: “God has called me to sell kitchen knives.” You laugh, but I’ve heard stuff like that.

]]> By: Perry http://www.imperishableinheritance.com/2007/the-effects-of-postmodernity-on-christianity/comment-page-1/#comment-5987 Perry Thu, 26 Apr 2007 20:50:07 +0000 http://www.imperishableinheritance.com/2007/the-effects-of-postmodernity-on-christianity/#comment-5987 "...but the great truth is that this question shouldnâ??t be a question." Are you saying we should never question what God's calling is for our lives? Are you saying God has a singluar calling for all indivdual people? Certainty we are all givin a general call to missions, is that what you are speaking of? Do you think it to be impossible that God is calling someone to a certain vocation, family life, etc...? “…but the great truth is that this question shouldnâ??t be a question.”

Are you saying we should never question what God’s calling is for our lives? Are you saying God has a singluar calling for all indivdual people? Certainty we are all givin a general call to missions, is that what you are speaking of? Do you think it to be impossible that God is calling someone to a certain vocation, family life, etc…?

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