Comments for To Follow Jesus

Comment on Serving a Sovereign God – what does it mean? by B. P. Burnett

B. P. Burnett — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 09:56:21 +0000

Oh yes, I remember reading this article in Southern Cross magazine some time ago. I remember being utterly astounded that a professor of theology could some out with such stupid nonsense. How so? let’s just say that whenever Woodhouse claimed “Arminians believe x” (or such) that he never cited any Arminian writer–and I think I know why. It is because Woodhouse is simple factually mistaken and cannot cite sources to support his accusations against the Arminians. That’s becasue there is NO evidence in any writing of any historical, evangelical Arminian (take John Wesley for example) of anything Woodhouse asserts.

The article was a true disappointment. I said as much in a letter to Woodlouse, but never received a reply.

Comment on Media by Richard Wright

Richard Wright — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:01:02 +0000

I think you are right in that the mainstream media has little to say about Jesus.

But there may be more attention to Jesus, All About Life once the television ads start in a week or so. If not then I would be disappointed, not only from Christian perspective, but also disappointed in the standard of journalism of our mainstream media outlets. I will wait and see.

Comment on What is heresy? by Richard Wright

Richard Wright — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:13:19 +0000

I think you are a little generous towards the Presiding Bishop. I don’t think she meant to say anythikng like what James says. What she said is in line with other statements she has made. She doesn’t believe in individual salvation. She doesn’t believe in salvation through Christ alone by grace alone. She believes that the cross serves as an example that we must suffer for the greater good of the poor and needy.
I think her statements show that she does not subscribe to the 39 articles and hence her vows at ordination and consecration were a sham.
But she is indicative of what is happening to the Episcopal Church in USA and the Anglican Church in Canada. My real concern is for the ordinary parishioners who site under this type of teaching week after week and think that it is correct.

Comment on President Obama’s speech – Cairo, Egypt 4 June – mentioned the Isra’ story by Richard Wright

Richard Wright — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:39:51 +0000

I think you are right. Diplomacy, let alone good maners, requires a certain degree of deference when you are a visitor, as Obama was.
Honesty as well as many scriptural injuctions requrie a Chistian to stand firm in his belief, and for his words to reflect those beliefs.
However, from my reading of other things that President Obama has said, his definition of Christian is somewhat different from mine.

Comment on Psalm 4 by Richard

Richard — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 01:20:43 +0000

While Samuel records much of the history concerning David, the Psalms reflect his attitude toward God while dealing with these events. It seems that this Psalm was written in response to malicious slander being spread about David. I often wonder, given the never ceasing attacks in various forms which he dealt with ever day, how he continued. But the end of this Psalm shows that despite the turmoil around him he knows the peace of God and can therefore sleep. For much of this time the peace of God was the only peace he knew.
When things aren’t great in our lives we can know and be assured by the peace of God.

Comment on Psalm 2. by Richard

Richard — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:31:19 +0000

I’m not sure what you are reading into the Psalm. But there are two things to consider. First, the Psalm is about David. He is the annointed king. However, the Bible, including the Old Testament, is all about Jesus. In some of the Psalms, such as Psalm 2, this is much more evident than in other places.
Whenever we read any portion of scripture, the first question to ask to ensure a proper interpretation is “What does this say about the gospel.” All the bible is about salvation through Christ. Some of it is historical background, some is praise because of his salvation, some is prophetic looking forward to his coming.
But it is all about Jesus. This psalm is an obvious example.

Comment on The Anglican Primate and John Spong by Shayne

Shayne — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 05:53:10 +0000

I received a comment from Joe, who said that Spong’s message is the essence of christianity.

I understand ‘essence’ to mean: intrinsic nature, important elements or features. In addition, I think that the central element of Christ – ianity, is ‘Christ’ – crucified, resurrected and now glorified, that’s why we are called Christ-ians. Two of these features have been publicly disowned by John Spong; therefore from a definitional perspective, and by Spong’s own words, the essential elements of Spong’s stated beliefs, do not align to the traditional Christian definition – even Spong would agree with this conclusion.