Comments on: The F-World http://ceruleansanctum.com/2007/01/the-f-world.html Looking for the 1st century Church in 21st century America Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:37:15 +0000 hourly 1 By: Dan Edelenhttp://ceruleansanctum.com/2007/01/the-f-world.html#comment-24266 Dan Edelen Tue, 23 Jan 2007 22:36:03 +0000 http://ceruleansanctum.com/2007/01/the-f-world.html#comment-24266 Zac, There is one Lord, Jesus Christ. Anything that tries to assume control of your life sets itself up against that lordship, no matter how innocent that thing might be in itself. It could be watching football on TV. Or even talking with friends. But if it starts to intrude on the Lordship of Christ in your life, then it has to be dealt with. I think, more than anything else, this is the ultimate message of Scripture regarding these kinds of issues. Some of God's commands in this regard have not changed. For instance, witchcraft is clearly condemned in Scripture and that condemnation has not been rescinded in the New Covenant. (Think about it; it sets itself up to have Man as Lord over the elements, not Christ.) But others are not so clear. I think this is why the Lordship issue is the bedrock principle. It also means that some people will need to avoid some things that others do not. Some will need to avoid alcohol because it threatens the Lordship of Christ in their lives. Others are free to enjoy it in moderation because it doesn't attack that lordship. All this is attuned to the Holy Spirit operating in your life. It is an act of discernment, a never-ending reflection before God to ensure that Christ's Lordship is always kept pre-eminent. Good question. I pray that my answer reflects God's heart on this issue. Zac,

There is one Lord, Jesus Christ. Anything that tries to assume control of your life sets itself up against that lordship, no matter how innocent that thing might be in itself. It could be watching football on TV. Or even talking with friends. But if it starts to intrude on the Lordship of Christ in your life, then it has to be dealt with. I think, more than anything else, this is the ultimate message of Scripture regarding these kinds of issues.

Some of God’s commands in this regard have not changed. For instance, witchcraft is clearly condemned in Scripture and that condemnation has not been rescinded in the New Covenant. (Think about it; it sets itself up to have Man as Lord over the elements, not Christ.) But others are not so clear. I think this is why the Lordship issue is the bedrock principle.

It also means that some people will need to avoid some things that others do not. Some will need to avoid alcohol because it threatens the Lordship of Christ in their lives. Others are free to enjoy it in moderation because it doesn’t attack that lordship.

All this is attuned to the Holy Spirit operating in your life. It is an act of discernment, a never-ending reflection before God to ensure that Christ’s Lordship is always kept pre-eminent.

Good question. I pray that my answer reflects God’s heart on this issue.

]]> By: Zachttp://ceruleansanctum.com/2007/01/the-f-world.html#comment-24262 Zac Tue, 23 Jan 2007 21:51:08 +0000 http://ceruleansanctum.com/2007/01/the-f-world.html#comment-24262 "One day we're burning all our hard rock albums because they're evil, and the next day we're buying them all back off eBay because to the pure all things are pure." This reminds me of how hard it is for me to find the middle ground, and how I haven't found it yet. So the question remains to me- in light of ALL Scripture, where does the narrow path lie in such a case? “One day we’re burning all our hard rock albums because they’re evil, and the next day we’re buying them all back off eBay because to the pure all things are pure.”

This reminds me of how hard it is for me to find the middle ground, and how I haven’t found it yet.

So the question remains to me- in light of ALL Scripture, where does the narrow path lie in such a case?

]]> By: Heatherhttp://ceruleansanctum.com/2007/01/the-f-world.html#comment-23609 Heather Mon, 15 Jan 2007 23:50:04 +0000 http://ceruleansanctum.com/2007/01/the-f-world.html#comment-23609 Bunkers or Excess. In the F-World, neither one makes sense That covers a lot, including the camps of parents we find ourselves being sucked into. As soon as we decided to homeschool, all of a sudden we're supposed to lock our doors, shelter our kids from all people and all things not on the approved list. But we don't, because we're committed to reaching out to those around us. But then I continually find myself offending someone (without using words at all) because we also refuse to sacrifice our children's minds on the altar of making everyone feel ok about their choices. The place between Bunker and Excess is really, really hard. Agree so completely on Derek Webb's CD. Have you heard the acoustic The House Show where he did a lot of those songs plus my favorite "I Repent" in people's living rooms? And thanks for the picture and the reference on it. I'm thankful we can get those images and so sad that we need them. Heather Bunkers or Excess. In the F-World, neither one makes sense

That covers a lot, including the camps of parents we find ourselves being sucked into. As soon as we decided to homeschool, all of a sudden we’re supposed to lock our doors, shelter our kids from all people and all things not on the approved list. But we don’t, because we’re committed to reaching out to those around us. But then I continually find myself offending someone (without using words at all) because we also refuse to sacrifice our children’s minds on the altar of making everyone feel ok about their choices. The place between Bunker and Excess is really, really hard.

Agree so completely on Derek Webb’s CD. Have you heard the acoustic The House Show where he did a lot of those songs plus my favorite “I Repent” in people’s living rooms?

And thanks for the picture and the reference on it. I’m thankful we can get those images and so sad that we need them.

Heather

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