Comments on: Critiquing the One You’re In Bed With

By: Rod

Rod — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 22:11:14 +0000

Anonymous ~> I like your comments. The church as it is called or the Body of Christ is the bride of Christ. However, we have to distinguish between the bride as it has been misinterpreted and instutionalized by man and what Christ has really established. We have to question if what we are experiencing is really what Christ established for us. I love the body of Christ to and the people are certainly not perfect, but as I said we must be very careful what we consider to be the Church and not be deceived or mislead or we could become easily idolatrous.

By: Richard

Richard — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 17:07:20 +0000

I came back from “here”. Boy I sound sarcastic. Leaving on a better note, I love the church, with all it’s faults, because I love the people in it with all mine and their faults. How we all still and will continue to stand in need of the salvation that only Jesus offers.

By: Richard

Richard — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 16:57:01 +0000

Was’t the wisest guy Solomon? Didn’t he say “There is nothing new under the sun”? We are trapped, unless …….Ah. Yes!.. a new leader comes along and sets us on a right course. Ah YES! Then that leader is liiable to say “I am a leader. People will follow me! I know what is right and wrong with the church. I will start one and show everyone what is right!” Then… what kind of a leader do we have? What if we set up a “blog”? Solomon didn’t have one, did he? We can then invite all kinds of comments. Feel free! Send negatives too! What did Paul say about judging? What did he say about expressing good things? Well…shut my mouth!!!!… Where do I go from here?

By: Rod

Rod — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 13:58:31 +0000

This is my first comment – hope I’m doing it right.

Lots of interesting comments. My wife and I were on the leadership team of an evangelical congregation. There were several concerns that were present in the congregation. I raised these concerns and it became apparent that people are more concerned about maintaining what is institutionalized for them.

About the house church movement. If people can simply get together to encourage each other in their faith it would be one thing; however, what quickly happens is that people want to institutionalize home group gatherings too. They set up their own system much like what we see in denominational Christianity.