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- Woa. Something about the way you put that... Gives a whole new understanding (to me, at least) of "the kingdom of god is within you." See, I always kinda thought of the kingdom of God as...
- Well I was always under the impression that "freedom costs a buck-o-five." Seriously though, I think I like the heart of what you're saying here (we're offered salvation (freedom)...
- Yes, I suppose that could describe our experience of it, Jesse. But I'm more interested in the reality of the kingdom that Jesus proclaimed. If it comes slowly to us because we're not...
- I see what you're saying Paul. As another possible perspective, it could be one of those things that just "creep up on you." Like, all the signs are there but you just don't see...
- No interest in this question? Maybe it would help if I was a little more explicit. Here's a piece from a journal entry on this subject, from several years ago, referring to a Methodist belief...
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following the way of Jesus in the land of our captivity
I’ve been reading the latest edition of the Cutting Edge, the church planter’s newsletter of the Vineyard Church USA. In it, Ken Wilson gives advice on how to build "Jesus-brand communities." It’s definitely worth check ou
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4 years ago
Just follow Jesus, and community will develop around you. Just as you will be drawn to others on a similar journey, others will be drawn to you. It's HIS community, why not let Him build it? I've found that it works much better that way. Honesty in relationships can only happen when we come together around one centerpoint - Jesus. When we come together with our own selfish agendas, i.e. "we must build community", the focus shifts from Him to us and our objectives.
But that's just the way I see it. I honor your decision and your motivations to follow Him the way you see fit. That's the glorious thing about freedom in Christ. None of us has to be perfect... He's already done that for us. We reach perfection by clinging to Him.
4 years ago