Comments on: idols named Jesus http://www.exicarus.com/2007/06/27/idols-named-jesus/ living Ephesians 2:1-4 in Lexington KY Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Ben F http://www.exicarus.com/2007/06/27/idols-named-jesus/#comment-71 Ben F Mon, 16 Jul 2007 09:09:55 +0000 http://www.exicarus.com/2007/06/27/idols-named-jesus/#comment-71 All I can think of is visiting a Christian Book Store (say Zondervan) while growing up, and seeing an entire wall of t-shirts that essentially turned Jesus into a brand. Actually, it is even worse than that, because they really turned Jesus into a hollow parody of a commercial product. I know that probably wasn't the intent, but it is most definitely the result. That is not to say that the intentions were not amiss as well. All I can think of is visiting a Christian Book Store (say Zondervan) while growing up, and seeing an entire wall of t-shirts that essentially turned Jesus into a brand. Actually, it is even worse than that, because they really turned Jesus into a hollow parody of a commercial product. I know that probably wasn’t the intent, but it is most definitely the result.

That is not to say that the intentions were not amiss as well.

]]> By: dan http://www.exicarus.com/2007/06/27/idols-named-jesus/#comment-48 dan Mon, 02 Jul 2007 13:18:26 +0000 http://www.exicarus.com/2007/06/27/idols-named-jesus/#comment-48 Well the principle is there in many places, especially where Jesus rebukes the Pharisees. They were the ones that thought they had it all figured out about God. However another good place to look is the book of Job. All throughout the book Job and his friends present their ideas about God and few of them are right. finally God answers Job in chapter 38 and says "who is this that darkens counsel by words of knowledge? Gird up your loins like a man; I will question you and you make it known to me. Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding." etc etc. You can just hear the sarcasm in the voice of God as he humbles Job and tells him that it doesn't matter what Job thinks because really he doesn't know anything at all. Well the principle is there in many places, especially where Jesus rebukes the Pharisees. They were the ones that thought they had it all figured out about God. However another good place to look is the book of Job. All throughout the book Job and his friends present their ideas about God and few of them are right. finally God answers Job in chapter 38 and says “who is this that darkens counsel by words of knowledge? Gird up your loins like a man; I will question you and you make it known to me. Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding.” etc etc. You can just hear the sarcasm in the voice of God as he humbles Job and tells him that it doesn’t matter what Job thinks because really he doesn’t know anything at all.

]]> By: Emily http://www.exicarus.com/2007/06/27/idols-named-jesus/#comment-46 Emily Fri, 29 Jun 2007 16:59:49 +0000 http://www.exicarus.com/2007/06/27/idols-named-jesus/#comment-46 What are some good verses to use when sharing with people who say that (about "how I like to think of God")? What are some good verses to use when sharing with people who say that (about “how I like to think of God”)?

]]> By: dan http://www.exicarus.com/2007/06/27/idols-named-jesus/#comment-42 dan Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:38:12 +0000 http://www.exicarus.com/2007/06/27/idols-named-jesus/#comment-42 I agree whole heartedly. A phrase that we have in my church is "many people set out to master the word of God instead of letting the word of God master them." I cringe when I hear people say things like "well that just isn't how I like to think of God." It is clear to me that God is not changed by how I like to think of him. I agree whole heartedly. A phrase that we have in my church is “many people set out to master the word of God instead of letting the word of God master them.” I cringe when I hear people say things like “well that just isn’t how I like to think of God.” It is clear to me that God is not changed by how I like to think of him.

]]> By: Sandra Miller http://www.exicarus.com/2007/06/27/idols-named-jesus/#comment-41 Sandra Miller Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:16:42 +0000 http://www.exicarus.com/2007/06/27/idols-named-jesus/#comment-41 Your comments about idols is right on. However, I would like to add another dimension to the discussion. This happens when we take our own opinion over God's as revealed to us in His Word. This is best demonstrated when we say "but I believe", "I think" when confronted with scripture we do not care for. We elevate our own opinion above God's. This is what the serpent did to Eve in the garden. Remember? BTW, I got your link off of SI! :) Your comments about idols is right on. However, I would like to add another dimension to the discussion.

This happens when we take our own opinion over God’s as revealed to us in His Word. This is best demonstrated when we say “but I believe”, “I think” when confronted with scripture we do not care for. We elevate our own opinion above God’s. This is what the serpent did to Eve in the garden. Remember?

BTW, I got your link off of SI! :)

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