tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post5791291081243781566..comments2024-01-11T10:58:30.769-05:00Comments on Jesus community: communal following of ChristTed M. Gossardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10580691315315271791noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-52672299452066686762007-02-28T04:33:00.000-05:002007-02-28T04:33:00.000-05:00L.L., Thanks for that. You bring out another aspec...L.L., Thanks for that. You bring out another aspect. This embracing the most cruel death of the cross aspect, as in our daily attitude and walk of love. <BR/><BR/>Yes. This chastens me, as well. Especially in my past. But even so, in my present. Much to reflect and grow on here.Ted M. Gossardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10580691315315271791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-24153730744015273082007-02-27T20:34:00.000-05:002007-02-27T20:34:00.000-05:00I feel chastened... imagine for a moment if we too...I feel chastened... imagine for a moment if we took this idea into our marriages ("to the point of a most cruel death") ... our "death," not the destruction of our spouse. A strong call to live a love that never gives up.L.L. Barkathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13333960142447144678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-46884446047290274902007-02-27T19:41:00.000-05:002007-02-27T19:41:00.000-05:00Kim, Important points there. I think this Philippi...Kim, Important points there. I think this Philippians 2 passage flies right in the face of the entitlement that seems to afflict so many of us Christians, these days. And like you say, the fruit of the Spirit is irrespective of "rights". Thanks.Ted M. Gossardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10580691315315271791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-6046486567260783832007-02-27T19:39:00.000-05:002007-02-27T19:39:00.000-05:00Thanks, Dan. Yes, this too often has been about ou...Thanks, Dan. Yes, this too often has been about our individual following. But it really is getting at our communal following, for sure.Ted M. Gossardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10580691315315271791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-27852915849746862322007-02-27T15:37:00.000-05:002007-02-27T15:37:00.000-05:00Christianity, at its heart, is relational. When we...Christianity, at its heart, is relational. When we look at the fruit of the Spirit, in Galations 5, it takes the form of emotional interaction: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.<BR/><BR/>When we put on the "mind of Christ" we hold ourselves to account, but also (just as important) we refrain from the expectation that others treat us in kind. I'm afraid fairness and justice are unreasonable expectations here.<BR/><BR/>If we were to put on His mind we would not be here to judge the world, but to save it. And save it not from its physical ailments, but its spiritual ones!<BR/><BR/>And yes, until I exhibit Christ to my wife at home (whom I was commanded to love like Christ loved the church and laid himself down for her) and to my children (whom I was commanded not to exasperate) I am wide open for the criticism of hypocrisy. But I will not use that as an excuse not to try!<BR/><BR/>Peace, KimKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12849379816330330674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-85867882990777846582007-02-27T09:34:00.000-05:002007-02-27T09:34:00.000-05:00Ted,Good thoughts--these passages you mention are ...Ted,<BR/><BR/>Good thoughts--these passages you mention are great paradigm boundaries for our communal following of Christ.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com