tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post4237813812854473185..comments2024-01-11T10:58:30.769-05:00Comments on Jesus community: ideas do matterTed M. Gossardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10580691315315271791noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-55211403792935308182008-04-23T18:46:00.000-04:002008-04-23T18:46:00.000-04:00L.L.,I would think both.When we follow Jesus as th...L.L.,<BR/>I would think both.<BR/><BR/>When we follow Jesus as the way, the truth and the life, that's bound to affect our thinking towards God's will made known to us by the Spirit through Scripture and the church and directly. And when we live or conduct ourselves according to a worldly code or way, then we'll end up being conformed in our thinking to that way. <BR/><BR/>But also when we give our minds over to God's truth found in Scripture as revealed in Jesus for us, then that will surely impact how we live. Our understanding and thinking will move us to repent or act in certain ways.<BR/><BR/>So surely both, I would think. Though I'm confident you'll see just as clearly to express this in a better way. <BR/><BR/>But surely ideas affect the way we live, and the way we live affects our ideas. Both are important in God's call to us in Jesus.<BR/><BR/>Alot to think and seek to live on in this. I want to do better in both.Ted M. Gossardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10580691315315271791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-63640903231601240962008-04-23T10:26:00.000-04:002008-04-23T10:26:00.000-04:00Sometimes I have wondered which way it travels... ...Sometimes I have wondered which way it travels... if the way we live influences our ideas or if our ideas influence the way we live. You know?L.L. Barkathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13333960142447144678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-22750023387464955542008-04-23T05:18:00.000-04:002008-04-23T05:18:00.000-04:00Kinney,Again you're extremely generous.I'm getting...Kinney,<BR/>Again you're extremely generous.<BR/><BR/>I'm getting around late this morning but will go over there later today, probably late afternoon or evening. Your post has great discussions, and really is more of a Jesus community than here. Or at least has the opportunity to emulate that more, I think.Ted M. Gossardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10580691315315271791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-72963365889698059052008-04-23T01:06:00.000-04:002008-04-23T01:06:00.000-04:00You are so right as always brother Ted. I hope you...You are so right as always brother Ted. <BR/><BR/>I hope you had a great earth day! <BR/>:-)<BR/>We are discussing it on my blog if you would like to give your 2 cents on the subject. I always appreciate your advice and godly wisdom. You are such an inspiration to us all.preachermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09922837614859997243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-10747085038988971042008-04-22T22:16:00.000-04:002008-04-22T22:16:00.000-04:00it seems to me that the spiritual heart and the mi...it seems to me that the spiritual heart and the mind are connected. both are used in unison. i think that the heart and mind help eachother with processing spiritual and worldly information so that we can make choices and give instructions to our body.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-48126554186476055482008-04-22T20:16:00.000-04:002008-04-22T20:16:00.000-04:00Beth B.,Good point!We certainly are to love God wi...Beth B.,<BR/><BR/>Good point!<BR/><BR/>We certainly are to love God with all that we are.<BR/><BR/>And it is interesting that Jesus added "mind" to that passage.<BR/><BR/>Thanks!Ted M. Gossardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10580691315315271791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-23299025088038532532008-04-22T20:14:00.000-04:002008-04-22T20:14:00.000-04:00Mike,True.I do have to work on not being just abst...Mike,<BR/>True.<BR/><BR/>I do have to work on not being just abstract but sharing my life or stories in the process, especially from my own life. This seems to help others connect better with their lives.<BR/><BR/>Thanks.Ted M. Gossardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10580691315315271791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-58763051480545422832008-04-22T14:22:00.000-04:002008-04-22T14:22:00.000-04:00What do you suppose is the significance of Jesus' ...What do you suppose is the significance of Jesus' addition, "and your <I>mind</I>" in Luke 10:27 to the commandment to love the Lord our God with all your heart, soul and strength in Deuteronomy 6:5? <BR/><BR/>Please, don't let anyone tell you you are "less" spiritual if you seek to be faithful with your mind as well as these other parts. Jesus is the Logos! Some Christians seem to forget that or want to re-define that powerful Johanine term in a more narrow, less robust way.<BR/><BR/>It's a dangerous thing to do. We can sin by omission as well as comission. Let us have the MIND of CHRIST!Beth Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00080711997032932991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-30846950674455116502008-04-22T09:28:00.000-04:002008-04-22T09:28:00.000-04:00I think ideas and conversation are vital for our g...I think ideas and conversation are vital for our growth and understanding. As soon as these things become surpressed we stop florishing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com