Comments on: The Gospel Coalition http://bradedwards.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/the-gospel-coalition/ A Reformed Perspective On Ancient Truth From an Emerging Generation Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:24:09 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Brad http://bradedwards.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/the-gospel-coalition/#comment-175 Brad Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:32:23 +0000 http://bradedwards.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/the-gospel-coalition/#comment-175 Hey, it is hard! I too have been very guilty of verbally stabbing the church in the back in recognizing their faults in agreement with others, but without affording them the forgiveness that is needed to move on and correct the wrongs. It can be so very convoluted sometimes... Hey, it is hard! I too have been very guilty of verbally stabbing the church in the back in recognizing their faults in agreement with others, but without affording them the forgiveness that is needed to move on and correct the wrongs.

It can be so very convoluted sometimes…

]]> By: mysteryofiniquity http://bradedwards.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/the-gospel-coalition/#comment-174 mysteryofiniquity Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:29:24 +0000 http://bradedwards.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/the-gospel-coalition/#comment-174 Brad, I've forgotten, at times, which team I'm on in attempts to see all sides and bring dialog together. It helps to be reminded now and then. :-) Brad,
I’ve forgotten, at times, which team I’m on in attempts to see all sides and bring dialog together. It helps to be reminded now and then. :-)

]]> By: Brad http://bradedwards.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/the-gospel-coalition/#comment-169 Brad Mon, 09 Jul 2007 14:51:36 +0000 http://bradedwards.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/the-gospel-coalition/#comment-169 MOI, Thanks for stopping by! I'm really glad you got a chance to check out their mission and vision statements. I very much agree that they seem to be conciliatory. One of the things I love most about their vision is that they are more than willing to admit and take responsibility for the wrongs committed by the church and start anew in "speaking the truth in love." "So while we are busy tearing apart the body because the hand does not think the foot is preaching the gospel properly and the eye thinks the ear is whacked and way off base, the Body of Christ lays in pieces before the secular kingdoms of the world and the world looks on in pity." -So much truth to this statement... and it sincerely saddens me. You have hit on the nose the reason why I take the time to write about the things I do. There are so many misconceptions to clear up and positive examples that need to be made. While I do not fool myself into thinking I am the best example, the effort alone, I feel, is noticed. (I hope anyway!) "Lately, I’ve been hearing God (yes, I still hear God) telling me that I, for one, should be willing to forego the heated criticism of the parts of the body so that the whole may not be defamed." -Honestly, there is a time for truth in every situation. You have done an amazing job of speaking truth into the church through your writings. We disagree on many points, but never on the need for reform. Exhortation is needed, as is gentle rebuke and speaking the truth in love. We are (or SHOULD be!) on the same team. When others forget this, we unfortunately are still called to take the high ground. Your comment shows much wisdom and maturity! MOI,

Thanks for stopping by! I’m really glad you got a chance to check out their mission and vision statements. I very much agree that they seem to be conciliatory. One of the things I love most about their vision is that they are more than willing to admit and take responsibility for the wrongs committed by the church and start anew in “speaking the truth in love.”

“So while we are busy tearing apart the body because the hand does not think the foot is preaching the gospel properly and the eye thinks the ear is whacked and way off base, the Body of Christ lays in pieces before the secular kingdoms of the world and the world looks on in pity.”
-So much truth to this statement… and it sincerely saddens me. You have hit on the nose the reason why I take the time to write about the things I do. There are so many misconceptions to clear up and positive examples that need to be made. While I do not fool myself into thinking I am the best example, the effort alone, I feel, is noticed. (I hope anyway!)

“Lately, I’ve been hearing God (yes, I still hear God) telling me that I, for one, should be willing to forego the heated criticism of the parts of the body so that the whole may not be defamed.”
-Honestly, there is a time for truth in every situation. You have done an amazing job of speaking truth into the church through your writings. We disagree on many points, but never on the need for reform. Exhortation is needed, as is gentle rebuke and speaking the truth in love. We are (or SHOULD be!) on the same team. When others forget this, we unfortunately are still called to take the high ground. Your comment shows much wisdom and maturity!

]]> By: mysteryofiniquity http://bradedwards.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/the-gospel-coalition/#comment-163 mysteryofiniquity Sun, 08 Jul 2007 18:55:28 +0000 http://bradedwards.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/the-gospel-coalition/#comment-163 Brad, Good article. I agree that how to interpret scripture without coloring it with what we wish it would say is difficult, but that's because we can't see the forest for the trees. The individualists want to enforce a personal piety that takes away the authority of Jesus in the individual's life. The corporate Christian wants to focus on social justice and oppression. God works through individuals first I think, but tries to get us to see that it's not about us and our personal holiness at all, it's about the holiness of the BODY, representative of Christ to the whole world. So while we are busy tearing apart the body because the hand does not think the foot is preaching the gospel properly and the eye thinks the ear is whacked and way off base, the Body of Christ lays in pieces before the secular kingdoms of the world and the world looks on in pity. Lately, I've been hearing God (yes, I still hear God) telling me that I, for one, should be willing to forego the heated criticism of the parts of the body so that the whole may not be defamed. Maybe I've had an epiphany of sorts, but I'll be the first to swallow my pride and admit that I've not been helping. This confession of the Gospel Coalition also seems a good conciliatory effort. Now the question is, is anyone listening anymore? Brad,
Good article. I agree that how to interpret scripture without coloring it with what we wish it would say is difficult, but that’s because we can’t see the forest for the trees. The individualists want to enforce a personal piety that takes away the authority of Jesus in the individual’s life. The corporate Christian wants to focus on social justice and oppression. God works through individuals first I think, but tries to get us to see that it’s not about us and our personal holiness at all, it’s about the holiness of the BODY, representative of Christ to the whole world.

So while we are busy tearing apart the body because the hand does not think the foot is preaching the gospel properly and the eye thinks the ear is whacked and way off base, the Body of Christ lays in pieces before the secular kingdoms of the world and the world looks on in pity.

Lately, I’ve been hearing God (yes, I still hear God) telling me that I, for one, should be willing to forego the heated criticism of the parts of the body so that the whole may not be defamed. Maybe I’ve had an epiphany of sorts, but I’ll be the first to swallow my pride and admit that I’ve not been helping. This confession of the Gospel Coalition also seems a good conciliatory effort. Now the question is, is anyone listening anymore?

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