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RE: Reformed Theology Chat Thread - 11/24/2008 1:38:00 PM
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RE: Reformed Theology Chat Thread - 11/25/2008 10:36:59 AM
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BTW -- The last time we went around the table saying what we were thankful for, I said I was thankful for having a job. The next day I was laid off. (Yes, the Friday after Thanksgiving!) We don't do that anymore.
wow...that can't have been good at all.
Here's another one that sorta kicked me in the gut with all my whining this year.
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RE: Reformed Theology Chat Thread - 11/25/2008 10:51:58 AM
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Gratitude is a reaction to grace, something we do NOT deserve.
It is not as important for us to FEEL thankful as it is for us to GIVE thanks. That's why we have Thanksgiving, not Thanksfeeling.
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You may think it strange, but he never likes any assistance. When he made the world, he did not ask the angel Gabriel so much as to cool the molten matter with his wing, but he did it entirely himself. -- Spurgeon
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RE: Reformed Theology Chat Thread - 11/25/2008 11:05:13 AM
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thanksfeeling 
that's good...I like it
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RE: Reformed Theology Chat Thread - 11/25/2008 12:04:05 PM
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Eutychus
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Gratitude is a reaction to grace, something we do NOT deserve.
It is not as important for us to FEEL thankful as it is for us to GIVE thanks. That's why we have Thanksgiving, not Thanksfeeling.
Excellent post! I believe the failure to understand that biblical principle is the root of all kinds of bad theology.
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RE: Reformed Theology Chat Thread - 11/25/2008 12:31:42 PM
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If a pastor needs to admonish his congregation to have an 'attitude of gratitude', he is just laying down another law. We will have an attitude of gratitude when we see what God has willingly done on our behalf, not when we are told to do this, feel that, eat this and wear that.
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You may think it strange, but he never likes any assistance. When he made the world, he did not ask the angel Gabriel so much as to cool the molten matter with his wing, but he did it entirely himself. -- Spurgeon
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RE: Reformed Theology Chat Thread - 11/25/2008 12:37:28 PM
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New beleiver - I have to worship God.
Growing believer - I want to worship God.
Maturing believer - I get to worship God.
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RE: Reformed Theology Chat Thread - 11/25/2008 12:39:38 PM
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Doug, I don't totally agree. I think a pastor that admonishes his congregation to have an attitude of gratitude is giving good biblical counsel. Obedience supersedes emotions, but attitude is a reflection of the heart. Even Paul admonished his readers to have such an attitude:
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
-1 Thessalonians 5:18
And the familiar 1 Timothy 2:1:
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men...
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RE: Reformed Theology Chat Thread - 11/25/2008 2:05:01 PM
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ORIGINAL: Eutychus
Doug, I don't totally agree. I think a pastor that admonishes his congregation to have an attitude of gratitude is giving good biblical counsel. Obedience supersedes emotions, but attitude is a reflection of the heart. Even Paul admonished his readers to have such an attitude:
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
-1 Thessalonians 5:18
And the familiar 1 Timothy 2:1:
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men...
It may be good Biblical counsel, but it is still the law. Anytime we must do something, it is the law. Good Biblical counseling often includes the law, but it must also point to what God has done to keep that law, i.e. grace.
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You may think it strange, but he never likes any assistance. When he made the world, he did not ask the angel Gabriel so much as to cool the molten matter with his wing, but he did it entirely himself. -- Spurgeon
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RE: Reformed Theology Chat Thread - 11/25/2008 2:07:53 PM
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Anything that we must do to be RIGHTEOUS is the Law. To do NOTHING is a theology of the sluggard.
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RE: Reformed Theology Chat Thread - 11/25/2008 3:58:27 PM
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I did not capitalize the word 'law'. That was intentional.
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You may think it strange, but he never likes any assistance. When he made the world, he did not ask the angel Gabriel so much as to cool the molten matter with his wing, but he did it entirely himself. -- Spurgeon
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RE: Reformed Theology Chat Thread - 12/24/2008 1:02:22 AM
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I havent posted here before, I think Ill join in. If this is reformed do I need to show my 5 point card to anyone? I am a CCC a Card Carrying Calvinist.
Yea all be here all week.
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