Archives For November 30, 1999
rogamus autem vos fratres corripite inquietos consolamini pusillianimes suscipite infirmos patientes estote ad omnes
1 Thessalonians 5:14
nam si quis existimat se aliquid esse cum sit nihil ipse se seducit (For if any man think himself to be some thing, whereas he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.)
Galations 6:3
Considering viewing Do You Believe? but am hesitant to do so. Christian movies tend to be a bit self aggrandizing in nature with low production quality which can be a turn off for a movie buff like myself. This one appears to have a bit more production value than most films made in the past based around Christian themes but nevertheless its still not nearly at the level of these other ventures. In all honesty I’m a bit disappointed in that respect with the Christian community. Surely by now we ought to be able to make thought provoking and gripping scripts based around Christian themes without it turning into merely a church trip to the movies.
I would be curious what the prevailing Bible version of choice is. If I had to guess at least in the US then NIV would be the primary choice. Personally I’m not a huge fan of NIV due to its sing songy phrasing as I prefer meticulous literal translation. KJV gets a bad reputation due to its history and morphology/syntax. Recently I have been fluctuating between the Latin Vulgate and the Orthodox Study Bible.
in sapientia ambulate ad eos qui foris sunt tempus redimentes. sermo vester semper in gratia sale sit conditus ut sciatis quomodo oporteat vos unicuique respondere. (Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person.)
Colossians 4:5-6
Same-sex marriages are Christian marriages.
That’s the message Presbyterian Church USA just sent (via micdotcom)
Just goes to show how far the Presbyterian Church will go to remain in the public’s good graces. Any church that will ignore God’s attitudes where it sees fit is a church you ought to stay away from. Furthermore there are plenty of natural marriages that aren’t Christian as God is not the focus. Any marriage that places love above God or oneself above God is not a Christian marriage.
Every counterfeit god a heart can choose- whether love, money, success, or power- has a powerful biblical narrative that explains how that particular kind of idolatry works itself out in our lives.
Tim Keller, Counterfeit Gods
Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test?
2 Corinthians 13:5
I encourage all Christians to not waste their money by going to see the Noah movie. Its openly blasphemous, politically driven, and purposefully ignores the true message behind the story of the flood in Genesis. If you do wish to see it then wait a few months then rent it from red box for a dollar. Again don’t give these people who make a mockery of your beliefs your money just because they do a Christian themed movie. And as Christians you ought to be outraged and vocal. The Muslims would not stand for such impudence and complete lack of disrespect for their faith. There’s a reason he made a movie called Noah and not Muhammad. All this does is confuse lukewarm Christians and create the idea that these stories are myths (which they aren’t) which can be interpreted however which way you please.
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