Comments for Soulslate http://soulslate.com Reflections on theology and Christian life. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:07:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 Comment on Grace isn’t always compelling by Toyin http://soulslate.com/grace-isnt-always-compelling/#comment-148 Toyin Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:55:13 +0000 http://soulslate.com/?p=427#comment-148 That is a great place to be; there is no greater peace than knowing that only important accomplishment is knowing that you are loved by God! Awesome blog; check out my blog at http://youcanfacetodaybecausehelives.blogspot.com That is a great place to be; there is no greater peace than knowing that only important accomplishment is knowing that you are loved by God!
Awesome blog; check out my blog at http://youcanfacetodaybecausehelives.blogspot.com

]]> Comment on Journey of Sanctification by jrmallory http://soulslate.com/journey-of-santification/#comment-147 jrmallory Thu, 12 Aug 2010 17:18:30 +0000 http://soulslate.com/?p=414#comment-147 Thanks Proverb. I checked out your music, good work, you've got talent. Come do a show in Seattle some time. Our church (Mars Hill) hosted Lacrae a while ago to a packed house. Thanks Proverb. I checked out your music, good work, you’ve got talent. Come do a show in Seattle some time. Our church (Mars Hill) hosted Lacrae a while ago to a packed house.

]]> Comment on Journey of Sanctification by Proverb http://soulslate.com/journey-of-santification/#comment-146 Proverb Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:53:50 +0000 http://soulslate.com/?p=414#comment-146 I really dig what you had to say about the journey of santification. Good read. i amd currently going through a book entitled The Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges. I think when we purse holiness that process in and of itself will lead us to sanctification. I really dig what you had to say about the journey of santification. Good read. i amd currently going through a book entitled The Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges.
I think when we purse holiness that process in and of itself will lead us to sanctification.

]]> Comment on Grace isn’t always compelling by ford girl http://soulslate.com/grace-isnt-always-compelling/#comment-145 ford girl Sat, 17 Jul 2010 01:57:46 +0000 http://soulslate.com/?p=427#comment-145 Great information, I just bookmarked this. Sent from my Android phone Great information, I just bookmarked this.

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]]> Comment on The great exchange by Daniel http://soulslate.com/the-great-exchange/#comment-143 Daniel Sat, 22 May 2010 16:56:29 +0000 http://soulslate.com/?p=280#comment-143 Incredible read! If you were to write a book...I'd read it! I have pretty much the same story! I still love motocross and other wildness, but it doesn't compare to the surpassing satisfaction of serving my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! Amen bro! Incredible read! If you were to write a book…I’d read it! I have pretty much the same story! I still love motocross and other wildness, but it doesn’t compare to the surpassing satisfaction of serving my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! Amen bro!

]]> Comment on The anatomy of an ice climbing accident. by Lisa Dale http://soulslate.com/the-anatomy-of-an-ice-climbing-accident/#comment-142 Lisa Dale Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:37:18 +0000 http://soulslate.com/?page_id=61#comment-142 wow. i hadn't heard this story. praise God that He saved you in more ways than one. (and that you were able to teach me how to ice climb too). wow. i hadn’t heard this story. praise God that He saved you in more ways than one.
(and that you were able to teach me how to ice climb too).

]]> Comment on Grace isn’t always compelling by Steve Wallstrom http://soulslate.com/grace-isnt-always-compelling/#comment-139 Steve Wallstrom Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:39:07 +0000 http://soulslate.com/?p=427#comment-139 I like this Jim. I have to say that after reading it I am likewise back at square one in my own mind concerning why God does what he does with regards to doling out grace on undeserving humans. I hope that over time I'm able to articulate exactly how I feel and believe that the only way to do that is through my own personal journey of delving into what I really believe God has saved me from, and why I am deserving of nothing but my own personally chosen hell and rebellion. But God is good! and I am compelled to pursue Him in response to His pursuit of me. Good stuff. I like this Jim. I have to say that after reading it I am likewise back at square one in my own mind concerning why God does what he does with regards to doling out grace on undeserving humans. I hope that over time I’m able to articulate exactly how I feel and believe that the only way to do that is through my own personal journey of delving into what I really believe God has saved me from, and why I am deserving of nothing but my own personally chosen hell and rebellion. But God is good! and I am compelled to pursue Him in response to His pursuit of me. Good stuff.

]]> Comment on Journey of Sanctification by Wyatt Houtz http://soulslate.com/journey-of-santification/#comment-138 Wyatt Houtz Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:39:08 +0000 http://soulslate.com/?p=414#comment-138 Hey Jim, great blog! I agree that all sins are equal in the sense that they all bring us into judgment, but in the justice of God, he will make things right according what has gone wrong. It's easy to confuse the gravity of sin with dante's inferno but all sins will not receive the same condemnation. Here are a few verses that indicate that all sins are not equal, and some will receive different judgment than others. And that greater sinners will receive greater judgment. * 1 John 5:17 Sin that leads to death * Luke 12:48-49 severe vs. light beatings * John 19:11 has the greater sin * 1 Peter 1:17, 2 Timothy 4:14 relative judgment according to deeds * Luke 7:47, number of sins * Matt 18:34, amount of debt * 2 Cor 5:10, Rev 22:12 judged according to our own particular sins So if I am a greater sinner than another christian, then Christ will bear more of my sins than others, and this will glorify god more because i will be forgiven more. Rom 6:1 I know I just brain dumped a bunch of verses, but i think about this a lot and its difficult to understand. Hey Jim, great blog! I agree that all sins are equal in the sense that they all bring us into judgment, but in the justice of God, he will make things right according what has gone wrong. It’s easy to confuse the gravity of sin with dante’s inferno but all sins will not receive the same condemnation.

Here are a few verses that indicate that all sins are not equal, and some will receive different judgment than others. And that greater sinners will receive greater judgment.

* 1 John 5:17 Sin that leads to death
* Luke 12:48-49 severe vs. light beatings
* John 19:11 has the greater sin
* 1 Peter 1:17, 2 Timothy 4:14 relative judgment according to deeds
* Luke 7:47, number of sins
* Matt 18:34, amount of debt
* 2 Cor 5:10, Rev 22:12 judged according to our own particular sins

So if I am a greater sinner than another christian, then Christ will bear more of my sins than others, and this will glorify god more because i will be forgiven more. Rom 6:1

I know I just brain dumped a bunch of verses, but i think about this a lot and its difficult to understand.

]]> Comment on Journey of Sanctification by Heidi J. Berkey http://soulslate.com/journey-of-santification/#comment-137 Heidi J. Berkey Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:47:25 +0000 http://soulslate.com/?p=414#comment-137 awesome, thanks for sharing!!! awesome, thanks for sharing!!!

]]> Comment on Journey of Sanctification by Dan http://soulslate.com/journey-of-santification/#comment-136 Dan Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:44:23 +0000 http://soulslate.com/?p=414#comment-136 Hey Jim, Great points. The difference to me is allowing for direction by the Holy Spirit in our and others lives, vs. a strictly intellectual process. It is the Holy Spirit's job to bring conviction, not ours - all we can do is point to scripture. Also, lumping all sins together removes the ability to recognize that believers are at different points in their walk - that believers working on some more difficult or finer point, should not be treated dismissively or as some new believer dealing with a "gross" or obvious sin. Not allowing for the Holy Spirit's guidance causes the sharp sword to become a damaging sledge. Hey Jim,

Great points. The difference to me is allowing for direction by the Holy Spirit in our and others lives, vs. a strictly intellectual process. It is the Holy Spirit’s job to bring conviction, not ours - all we can do is point to scripture. Also, lumping all sins together removes the ability to recognize that believers are at different points in their walk - that believers working on some more difficult or finer point, should not be treated dismissively or as some new believer dealing with a “gross” or obvious sin. Not allowing for the Holy Spirit’s guidance causes the sharp sword to become a damaging sledge.

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