tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post1324710000548732427..comments2023-10-24T07:03:42.942-05:00Comments on vtmbottomline: MY 2008 CANDIDATE OF CHOICEPaul Burlesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17021178307705707423noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-1408006052073032252008-02-22T13:27:00.000-06:002008-02-22T13:27:00.000-06:00PaulThank God we can’t reduce Him down to a politi...Paul<BR/><BR/>Thank God we can’t reduce Him down to a political party or candidate. There would be very little to have faith in if we could.<BR/><BR/>ChuckChuck Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11303211354773227743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-27560097990672892382008-02-21T05:15:00.000-06:002008-02-21T05:15:00.000-06:00Traveller,I'm not sure but what there is needed a ...Traveller,<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure but what there is needed a fresh clear word from someone about the Kingdom idea that is so prevalent in scripture.<BR/><BR/>There may be more written than I'm aware of certainly, but, it seems to me that we are really lacking in emphasis. The 'now present' and 'yet to come' aspect of it all would be interesting to hear afresh. <BR/><BR/>Traveller, why don't you put some thoughts together? I'd love read them.Paul Burlesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17021178307705707423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-40241185979999387752008-02-20T20:25:00.000-06:002008-02-20T20:25:00.000-06:00Paul, thank you for these well reasoned thoughts. ...Paul, thank you for these well reasoned thoughts. One of the things I have been exploring in my reading over recent years is the idea of God's Kingdom. When we say that Jesus is Lord we are by definition saying that other so-called political leaders, parties and governments are not lord. This is the same the early Christians who in saying it were refuting that Caesar was lord. While this sort of "political" statement is not all that is meant, it certainly is included in the meaning. Unfortunately, we US Americans get our lordship confused in this area sometimes. This does not mean we cannot appreciate our country but it is our true Lord who we should look to for our rule.<BR/><BR/>Personally, I look forward to the day that Jesus rule will be complete "on earth as it is in heaven".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-29940494041946659392008-02-20T20:23:00.000-06:002008-02-20T20:23:00.000-06:00Kevin,I think you may be correct in your assessmen...Kevin,<BR/><BR/>I think you may be correct in your assessment. Jesus was more into touching people than shaping programs.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Bobby,<BR/><BR/>Well said.<BR/><BR/>Jesus seemed to say that a visit to the prisoners, a cup of water to the thirsty, a caring for the widow and orphans were all things we would be doing to Him. So if I really want to be a pleasure to the Lord maybe doing it to the least has real merit. <BR/><BR/>It may be that all of those things He mentioned are really just ways of loving people into the Kingdom being always ready to speak of His finished work on the Cross as we give an answer to those who are open to hearing of the source of that love.<BR/><BR/>I think that's putting the walk and talk together.<BR/><BR/>By the way, knowing Jesus and growing in our understanding of His Word and walking in harmony with those teachings is an ever evolving thing as you and I both know well. The perfection of all that will have to wait until He comes to straighten everything out. Until then we'll just keep knowing, growing, going and showing Him.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping by and, for others who read this, Bobby Brown is one of those who sticks to me closer than a brother. He's my buddy and board member of VTM.Paul Burlesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17021178307705707423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-52384559289680043452008-02-20T16:55:00.000-06:002008-02-20T16:55:00.000-06:00I think Jesus is the ultimate answer to the proble...I think Jesus is the ultimate answer to the problems of the world we live in. If every person were to come to know him, have perfect understanding of His teachings, and live in perfect harmony with those teaching would this not solve most if not all of our problems? I do not see the New Testament bible characters involving themselves much with politics are looking to them to solve their problems. They were about spreading the good news and trusting the Holy Spirit to change peoples hearts thereby changing their actions because they wanted to change rather than being obidient to some piece of legislation because they would be crucified if they didn't. Therefore I agree with your next to last paragraph in that if we were to act like what we are we could accomplish much more than ever possible by any political involvement. By that I don't mean we should not vote.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-64258690482191569142008-02-20T15:39:00.000-06:002008-02-20T15:39:00.000-06:00Amen,I don't think any party has positions that pl...Amen,<BR/><BR/>I don't think any party has positions that please Jesus.Kevin Busseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04348284292255381355noreply@blogger.com