tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10881824.post3544698960239186567..comments2024-02-17T07:44:05.334-08:00Comments on Sinning Boldly: Assurance of Things Hoped ForAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17835278970174444409noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10881824.post-49514967036073409462007-08-16T12:47:00.000-07:002007-08-16T12:47:00.000-07:00Thanks for an "aha!" moment.Thanks for an "aha!" moment.LutheranChikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02685566332651377907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10881824.post-52883565543666922202007-08-13T13:52:00.000-07:002007-08-13T13:52:00.000-07:00It is a real challenge to proclaim such a message ...It is a real challenge to proclaim such a message in today's world. So many seem ready to offer people the "easy answers" - whether or not they are the true answers. And, lets face it, the answer that seems easy - that has less tension, less paradox, (ultimately less faith) - can feel satisfying in an instant gratification sort of way.Pastor Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494101435500835028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10881824.post-16797396458202178802007-08-11T21:03:00.000-07:002007-08-11T21:03:00.000-07:00Yeah, that's the beauty of Orthodox theology. Whe...Yeah, that's the beauty of Orthodox theology. When they say we're living at the end of time, they don't mean the Rapture is near or even that the Parousia is near. They mean we (in as far as we are the Church) are living outside of time. In Alexander Schmemann's book on Great Lent he drives this point home. When the liturgy says "today" Christ is risen from the dead, it's not just pretending we're in a different time. We are.Andy Kaylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01863052203418450397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10881824.post-2159946672939169152007-08-11T07:07:00.000-07:002007-08-11T07:07:00.000-07:00...and remember, even as we say we are living at t......and remember, even as we say we are living at the end of time, those who have gone before us saw themselves living at the end of time as well.<BR/><BR/>As we look back and see the promise fulfilled through the lives of previous generations, who will look back to our generation to "see" the promise fulfilled? I guess it will be those who see themselves living at the end of time.<BR/><BR/>Sorry...too much coffee this morning.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10235511328970565339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10881824.post-33889527234209437692007-08-11T06:25:00.000-07:002007-08-11T06:25:00.000-07:00Thanks for the awesome insights. I especially lik...Thanks for the awesome insights. I especially liked the part where you mention the people who have gone before us and never saw what they were hoping for. That is indeed a great encourgement. I also believe that that piece is the missing link for the sermon tomorrow. Thanks again.Pastor Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281721067947261768noreply@blogger.com