Yeah, this is very good. It’s so hard …

Comment posted on What’s your source? by Russ Pond

Yeah, this is very good. It’s so hard to repent (metanoeo-change the way you think) about this. Our immediate, knee-jerk reaction to sin is almost always right or wrong, good or evil, accepted or not accepted, and that’s just wrong. We love climbing around in our tree of the knowledge of good and evil, don’t we?

Recent comments by Russ Pond

• Finding freedom through imagination
  After chatting with you and Allan that night at his house, and knowing more of your background, I would be very curious to hear your thoughts on Greg Boyd’s “Animate” series.
• Finding freedom through imagination
  Have you heard this series? That’s exactly the scripture he uses: Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord. 2 Corinthians 3:17, 18.

  The key point he makes is the word “beholding”. He says that our imagination must behold something–it must become experiential. So, the more we “behold” him, the more we experience him, the more we are transformed.

• Disappointed with God
  Thanks Edwin for posting. I appreciate your honesty and candor. I know beyond any doubt that God loves his children, and he is constantly fighting for good and for healing and for justice. I believe he’s working 24/7 to fight on behalf of those who can’t fight.

  But, at the same time, (and this is where the church gets it wrong), God’s hands are often tied. He is limited in what he can do here on earth. Most churches teach that God is sovereign over the earth and his power is unlimited here on earth, but that’s not what the Bible teaches. Sure, there is a level of God’s sovereignty here on earth, but he does not have all power here on earth. His power can only be released here on earth through agreeing believers. We are the only channel of God’s power and love here on earth. All through scripture, God has always required agreement to do things on the earth. Even in creation, God said, “Let us make man in our image.” Notice it’s all plural. And, when you read the numerous Bible stories of God’s power here on the earth, it is always tied to or released through a person or people.

  Right now, Satan is the “prince and power of the air” (Ephesians 2:2) and he is the “god of this world” (2 Corinthians 4:4). He’s the one in control and that’s why there is so much suffering and disease and injustice. He’s the source of pain, not God. Adam had all authority here on earth, but gave it to Satan when he messed up in the garden. Jesus came back and regained that authority, which is why we as believers in Christ have all authority here on earth. Sadly, most Christians don’t get it. They sit idly in their pews doing nothing, waiting for God to move, and God is waiting for them to get up off their butts and be the Church that Jesus died for them to be.

  If you’re going to blame anyone, blame the devil for causing it and blame the lukewarm church for not doing anything about it. Because with the power of Christ in us (Ephesians 1:19-20), we can do amazing things here on earth.

• Finding purpose in the Word of the Lord
  Thank you for the kinds comments. I appreciate you taking time to share your thoughts.

  What you experienced on this site is what I was praying would happen–that others would be encouraged and inspired to “listen” for those divine whispers that are so important, so relevant, so life-giving! Your comments are very encouraging to me.

• You’ve heard it said…
  Yeah, I like this one as well. It flies in the face of most “religion” in America.

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