Comments on: A Dozen Sayings of Jesus That Will Change the World—If Christians Ever Believe Them http://ceruleansanctum.com/2009/03/a-dozen-sayings-of-jesus-that-will-change-the-world%e2%80%94if-christians-ever-believe-them.html Looking for the 1st century Church in 21st century America Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:17:58 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Random Friday Musings « Jeofurry’s Jesus Journey http://ceruleansanctum.com/2009/03/a-dozen-sayings-of-jesus-that-will-change-the-world%e2%80%94if-christians-ever-believe-them.html#comment-44736 Random Friday Musings « Jeofurry’s Jesus Journey Fri, 01 May 2009 21:40:45 +0000 http://ceruleansanctum.com/?p=1170#comment-44736 [...] a more serious note, if you haven’t seen this post on A Dozen Sayings of Jesus That Will Change the World at Cerulean Sanctum, you should check it out.  It is one of the most challenging reads I have [...]

[...] a more serious note, if you haven’t seen this post on A Dozen Sayings of Jesus That Will Change the World at Cerulean Sanctum, you should check it out.  It is one of the most challenging reads I have [...]

]]> By: Dan Edelen http://ceruleansanctum.com/2009/03/a-dozen-sayings-of-jesus-that-will-change-the-world%e2%80%94if-christians-ever-believe-them.html#comment-44624 Dan Edelen Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:39:07 +0000 http://ceruleansanctum.com/?p=1170#comment-44624 Thanks, Bryan. I talk more about the concepts of Luke 6 in the post "<a href="http://ceruleansanctum.com/2009/04/killed-all-the-day-long.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Killed All the Day Long</a>." Thanks, Bryan. I talk more about the concepts of Luke 6 in the post “Killed All the Day Long.”

]]> By: Bryan Riley http://ceruleansanctum.com/2009/03/a-dozen-sayings-of-jesus-that-will-change-the-world%e2%80%94if-christians-ever-believe-them.html#comment-44622 Bryan Riley Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:21:57 +0000 http://ceruleansanctum.com/?p=1170#comment-44622 Great post. I've used a similar list in teaching. This one from Luke 6 always comes to mind: 27"But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. 29If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. If someone takes your cloak, do not stop him from taking your tunic. 30Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back. 31Do to others as you would have them do to you. 32"If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even 'sinners' love those who love them. 33And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even 'sinners' do that. 34And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even 'sinners' lend to 'sinners,' expecting to be repaid in full. 35But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. 36Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. I love that you included Matthew 28:18-20 as well. Great post. I’ve used a similar list in teaching. This one from Luke 6 always comes to mind:

27″But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. 29If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. If someone takes your cloak, do not stop him from taking your tunic. 30Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back. 31Do to others as you would have them do to you.
32″If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even ’sinners’ love those who love them. 33And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even ’sinners’ do that. 34And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even ’sinners’ lend to ’sinners,’ expecting to be repaid in full. 35But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. 36Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

I love that you included Matthew 28:18-20 as well.

]]> By: Alan Melton http://ceruleansanctum.com/2009/03/a-dozen-sayings-of-jesus-that-will-change-the-world%e2%80%94if-christians-ever-believe-them.html#comment-44327 Alan Melton Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:17:00 +0000 http://ceruleansanctum.com/?p=1170#comment-44327 It is unfortunate that we deny the words of Jesus. On #12 the Great Commandment, it is unfortunate that many parents are not making disciples out of their children. To do this requires obeying #1, 2 and 4 as well. Familes are paying the price for this. Two million children are leaving the church every year, and a recent Barna statistic reveals that only 1/2 of one percent of young adults age 18-23 have a biblical worldview! The good news is that parents can follow Jesus and enjoy sweet fruit of their efforts! The key is to begin as soon as possible, but it is never too late. It is unfortunate that we deny the words of Jesus. On #12 the Great Commandment, it is unfortunate that many parents are not making disciples out of their children. To do this requires obeying #1, 2 and 4 as well.

Familes are paying the price for this. Two million children are leaving the church every year, and a recent Barna statistic reveals that only 1/2 of one percent of young adults age 18-23 have a biblical worldview!

The good news is that parents can follow Jesus and enjoy sweet fruit of their efforts! The key is to begin as soon as possible, but it is never too late.

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