Comments on: Who Builds the Body? http://www.minthegap.com/2008/08/13/who-builds-the-body/ Standing in the Gap in a Society that's Warring with God. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:17:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: MInTheGap http://www.minthegap.com/2008/08/13/who-builds-the-body/comment-page-1/#comment-82058 MInTheGap Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:21:04 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2008/08/13/who-builds-the-body/#comment-82058 @Arthur Eiss: Interesting thoughts in and of itself. I John tells us that if we say we love God and love not our brother we're a liar. The Epistles tell us that if we have a disagreement with a spouse or sin in our life, God cannot hear our prayer-- or they will be ineffectual. But the Gospels are pretty clear that if I come to worship and have ought with a brother, I need to get that right before worship. I think you've hit on a good point-- the Bible is consistent here, with many different views of the same command. @Arthur Eiss: Interesting thoughts in and of itself. I John tells us that if we say we love God and love not our brother we’re a liar. The Epistles tell us that if we have a disagreement with a spouse or sin in our life, God cannot hear our prayer– or they will be ineffectual. But the Gospels are pretty clear that if I come to worship and have ought with a brother, I need to get that right before worship.

I think you’ve hit on a good point– the Bible is consistent here, with many different views of the same command.

]]> By: Arthur Eiss http://www.minthegap.com/2008/08/13/who-builds-the-body/comment-page-1/#comment-82053 Arthur Eiss Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:36:15 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2008/08/13/who-builds-the-body/#comment-82053 Interesting... I wouldn't disagree I would just share a somewhat different viewpoint: Perhaps it's not MORE important to reconcile with your brother than to worship God, but it's an integral part of that worship. Afterall, worship means putting above yourself, and if God has told you to love each other as He has loved you... I guess you have to be reconciled to do that right? So what is a sacrifice of praise if you do not also obey the greatest commandments? Remember what Isaiah says about fasting. (no reference) lol. Arthur Eisss last blog post..<a href="http://www.arthureiss.com/?p=37">The Liberty Dollar</a> Interesting… I wouldn’t disagree I would just share a somewhat different viewpoint:

Perhaps it’s not MORE important to reconcile with your brother than to worship God, but it’s an integral part of that worship. Afterall, worship means putting above yourself, and if God has told you to love each other as He has loved you… I guess you have to be reconciled to do that right? So what is a sacrifice of praise if you do not also obey the greatest commandments?

Remember what Isaiah says about fasting. (no reference) lol.

Arthur Eisss last blog post..The Liberty Dollar

]]> By: MInTheGap http://www.minthegap.com/2008/08/13/who-builds-the-body/comment-page-1/#comment-82040 MInTheGap Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:23:21 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2008/08/13/who-builds-the-body/#comment-82040 @ChristianPF: that's the problem with a body that doesn't deal with things biblically and that let offenses pile up. The Bible's clear about keeping short accounts-- both with God and with our brothers. If there's an offense, both parties should get it right-- and when the Bible says, "If you remember you have ought with a brother, leave your offering and go back to your brother" God's saying it's more important to get right with a brother than to have a worship service. Definitely different than how a lot of churches seem to operate. @ChristianPF: that’s the problem with a body that doesn’t deal with things biblically and that let offenses pile up. The Bible’s clear about keeping short accounts– both with God and with our brothers. If there’s an offense, both parties should get it right– and when the Bible says, “If you remember you have ought with a brother, leave your offering and go back to your brother” God’s saying it’s more important to get right with a brother than to have a worship service.

Definitely different than how a lot of churches seem to operate.

]]> By: ChristianPF http://www.minthegap.com/2008/08/13/who-builds-the-body/comment-page-1/#comment-82034 ChristianPF Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:55:56 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2008/08/13/who-builds-the-body/#comment-82034 Awesome!! I love it! I know way too many people who are against the local church, basically because they have been offended... I love that you wrote this, because this is one area that the body needs to understand better! Awesome!! I love it! I know way too many people who are against the local church, basically because they have been offended… I love that you wrote this, because this is one area that the body needs to understand better!

]]> By: MInTheGap http://www.minthegap.com/2008/08/13/who-builds-the-body/comment-page-1/#comment-82031 MInTheGap Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:22:42 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2008/08/13/who-builds-the-body/#comment-82031 @Rachel: Actually, if you look into church discipline you find that it's for whatever sin (or offense) is present. It's there to help us keep unity with the brethren. We're not supposed to carry wrath until the Sun goes down. We're to go to a brother that we are offended by, or that we know is offended by us. The Bible places getting right with a brother as more important than worship! But I don't think it's that we never do church discipline-- it's just that we've labeled church discipline as the last of a three part step. The first two are done almost in private. Even then, however, we sometimes let this go and let bitterness grow up between us. Man, do I have a long way to go! @Rachel: Actually, if you look into church discipline you find that it’s for whatever sin (or offense) is present. It’s there to help us keep unity with the brethren. We’re not supposed to carry wrath until the Sun goes down. We’re to go to a brother that we are offended by, or that we know is offended by us. The Bible places getting right with a brother as more important than worship!

But I don’t think it’s that we never do church discipline– it’s just that we’ve labeled church discipline as the last of a three part step. The first two are done almost in private. Even then, however, we sometimes let this go and let bitterness grow up between us.

Man, do I have a long way to go!

]]> By: Rachel http://www.minthegap.com/2008/08/13/who-builds-the-body/comment-page-1/#comment-82010 Rachel Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:36:17 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2008/08/13/who-builds-the-body/#comment-82010 This is really good. I was under the impression church discipline was only for "the biggies" as well. I think the word "discipline" gives it a harsh feel in our happy-go-lucky society, but it's exactly what it is. When we stray from God, He disciplines us in order to bring us into a right relationship with Him. Rachels last blog post..<a href="http://afuturepastorswife.blogspot.com/2008/08/leading-others-out.html">Leading Others Out</a> This is really good. I was under the impression church discipline was only for “the biggies” as well.

I think the word “discipline” gives it a harsh feel in our happy-go-lucky society, but it’s exactly what it is. When we stray from God, He disciplines us in order to bring us into a right relationship with Him.

Rachels last blog post..Leading Others Out

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