Comments for tapestry and truth http://tapestryandtruth.wordpress.com Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:52:22 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on In the News by tapestryandtruth http://tapestryandtruth.wordpress.com/in-the-news/#comment-319 tapestryandtruth Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:52:22 +0000 http://tapestryandtruth.wordpress.com/in-the-news/#comment-319 Just when you thought you'd heard it all! Is our pres a citizen? He said he's not... http://www.topix.com/forum/denver/TV86DG91PQ0P4R7QQ Just when you thought you’d heard it all!

Is our pres a citizen? He said he’s not…
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]]> Comment on God and the Simpsons… by Simpsons « Estética del sentido http://tapestryandtruth.wordpress.com/2008/05/28/god-and-the-simpsons/#comment-318 Simpsons « Estética del sentido Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:10:49 +0000 http://tapestryandtruth.wordpress.com/?p=52#comment-318 [...] God and the Simpsons… [...] [...] God and the Simpsons… [...]

]]> Comment on Indescribable Hugeness? The Trouble with the New Earth. by richardabanes http://tapestryandtruth.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/indescribable-hugeness-the-trouble-with-the-new-earth/#comment-316 richardabanes Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:03:44 +0000 http://tapestryandtruth.wordpress.com/?p=44#comment-316 Richard Abanes just wrote a book, Paradise Still Lost in A New Earth, countering the claims of Tolles book. Er, that would be "A New Earth, An Old Deception" (see <a href="http://abanes.com/An_New_Earth_Tolle_Abanes.html" rel="nofollow">SPECIAL WEB PAGE</a> or go to <a href="http://abanes.com/" rel="nofollow">MAIN HOME PAGE</a>. R.A. Richard Abanes just wrote a book, Paradise Still Lost in A New Earth, countering the claims of Tolles book.

Er, that would be “A New Earth, An Old Deception” (see SPECIAL WEB PAGE or go to MAIN HOME PAGE.

R.A.

]]> Comment on Got Questions? by John http://tapestryandtruth.wordpress.com/got-questions/#comment-315 John Fri, 17 Oct 2008 03:44:36 +0000 http://tapestryandtruth.wordpress.com/?page_id=22#comment-315 Can a life of faith exist without a life of obedience? Can a life of faith exist without a life of obedience?

]]> Comment on Tilling truth in 1 Timothy by Steve http://tapestryandtruth.wordpress.com/2008/09/02/tilling-truth-in-1-timothy/#comment-313 Steve Sun, 14 Sep 2008 00:28:57 +0000 http://tapestryandtruth.wordpress.com/?p=62#comment-313 Chapter two covers a lot of ground. Most striking to me is that Paul instructs Timothy to pray for all people, to intercede on their behalf. This is cool as Timothy and we are being asked to be like Christ. Later in the chapter he says he wants men to pray with holy hands lifted up to God, free from anger or controversy. He also talks about how women should present themselves and their role in Church. I believe once again, Paul is reminding Timothy that the focus is to be on God, and that he is to make sure that there are not distractions or problems in the body that will give inroads to Satan. Paul has experience in this, in the Church in Corinth as an example. Chapter two covers a lot of ground. Most striking to me is that Paul instructs Timothy to pray for all people, to intercede on their behalf. This is cool as Timothy and we are being asked to be like Christ.

Later in the chapter he says he wants men to pray with holy hands lifted up to God, free from anger or controversy. He also talks about how women should present themselves and their role in Church.

I believe once again, Paul is reminding Timothy that the focus is to be on God, and that he is to make sure that there are not distractions or problems in the body that will give inroads to Satan. Paul has experience in this, in the Church in Corinth as an example.

]]> Comment on Tilling truth in 1 Timothy by Steve http://tapestryandtruth.wordpress.com/2008/09/02/tilling-truth-in-1-timothy/#comment-312 Steve Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:28:36 +0000 http://tapestryandtruth.wordpress.com/?p=62#comment-312 Hello brothers. I sent an e-mail to you all on this topic, so what follows may be redundant to you. Still, Rande said you guys were hanging out here, so I am re-posting my e-mail to add to your discussion: Timothy finds himself placed in a difficult situation when he is urged by Paul to stay in Ephesus and stand for the truth. Apparently, there are those who either have a different gospel or have lost their focus on God, and Timothy has been asked to shepherd them. Perhaps they do not respect him because of his age. In any case, the text suggests that Timothy did not want to stay, and is facing opposition. Paul asks Timothy not to worry about what people think, and especially not to get into debates about things that distract from the gospel, or condone others doing so. Rather, he has been asked to simply stand in the truth, stay focused on Jesus, and keep those around him focused on Jesus as well. I think that Paul is asking Timothy to set the correct tone for the church. One where the hypocrisy of the Pharisees is not allowed to creep in and the focus is not on things of men but things of God. So much so, that he reminds Timothy that he (Paul) has had to throw people out of the church who were apparently in serious error concerning their theology. Therefore, the lesson from chapter one for me is to guard your heart and stay focused on Jesus, and not be afraid to stand for what is correct when faced with what is wrong. Hello brothers. I sent an e-mail to you all on this topic, so what follows may be redundant to you. Still, Rande said you guys were hanging out here, so I am re-posting my e-mail to add to your discussion:

Timothy finds himself placed in a difficult situation when he is urged by Paul to stay in Ephesus and stand for the truth. Apparently, there are those who either have a different gospel or have lost their focus on God, and Timothy has been asked to shepherd them. Perhaps they do not respect him because of his age. In any case, the text suggests that Timothy did not want to stay, and is facing opposition.

Paul asks Timothy not to worry about what people think, and especially not to get into debates about things that distract from the gospel, or condone others doing so. Rather, he has been asked to simply stand in the truth, stay focused on Jesus, and keep those around him focused on Jesus as well.

I think that Paul is asking Timothy to set the correct tone for the church. One where the hypocrisy of the Pharisees is not allowed to creep in and the focus is not on things of men but things of God. So much so, that he reminds Timothy that he (Paul) has had to throw people out of the church who were apparently in serious error concerning their theology.

Therefore, the lesson from chapter one for me is to guard your heart and stay focused on Jesus, and not be afraid to stand for what is correct when faced with what is wrong.

]]> Comment on Tilling truth in 1 Timothy by john http://tapestryandtruth.wordpress.com/2008/09/02/tilling-truth-in-1-timothy/#comment-311 john Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:09:44 +0000 http://tapestryandtruth.wordpress.com/?p=62#comment-311 Basically, what inspires me about him (and most others that inspire me)is this, "If he can do it, so can I". Here's a thought: To say that I'm inspired does'nt necesarily mean that I'm motivated. Even being motivated does'nt cause reaction! It would seem that Timothy may have become intimidated by some of those in his shepherdry. Some older, perhaps post-modernists felt that they could do a better job. Seeing that Timothy lacked surety or assertiveness, these few questioned Timothy's authority. So Paul reminds Timothy the purpose of the law (v.8). "But we know that the law is good..." I can't count how many times I was faced with situations that had overwhelmed me because I had not heeded what the law (scripture) has to say about a thing. Or how many compromises reached due to a lack of interest of what God has commanded in His word! Pauls reminder to young Timothy, "I know how they can be. This is what works. Lovingly bring them back to what our Lord has to say in His word." I can only imagine what Timothy's letter to Paul consisted of (whether there was a letter written or not, I've not read thus/yet), or whatever the means of conveyance, Basically, what inspires me about him (and most others that inspire me)is this, “If he can do it, so can I”. Here’s a thought: To say that I’m inspired does’nt necesarily mean that I’m motivated. Even being motivated does’nt cause reaction!

It would seem that Timothy may have become intimidated by some of those in his shepherdry. Some older, perhaps post-modernists felt that they could do a better job. Seeing that Timothy lacked surety or assertiveness, these few questioned Timothy’s authority. So Paul reminds Timothy the purpose of the law (v.8).

“But we know that the law is good…” I can’t count how many times I was faced with situations that had overwhelmed me because I had not heeded what the law (scripture) has to say about a thing. Or how many compromises reached due to a lack of interest of what God has commanded in His word! Pauls reminder to young Timothy, “I know how they can be. This is what works. Lovingly bring them back to what our Lord has to say in His word.”

I can only imagine what Timothy’s letter to Paul consisted of (whether there was a letter written or not, I’ve not read thus/yet), or whatever the means of conveyance,

]]> Comment on Tilling truth in 1 Timothy by Jason http://tapestryandtruth.wordpress.com/2008/09/02/tilling-truth-in-1-timothy/#comment-310 Jason Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:38:22 +0000 http://tapestryandtruth.wordpress.com/?p=62#comment-310 Hey John, well one of the ways I feel I can relate to Timothy is this, and remember this is just a personal thought. Timothy was given big tasks to do, just as you & I have been given a big task to do, and everyone else for that matter. So in that regards I feel like I can relate to Timothy. And I love what Paul tells him, "Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses". John what is it that inspires you about Timothy? Hey John, well one of the ways I feel I can relate to Timothy is this, and remember this is just a personal thought. Timothy was given big tasks to do, just as you & I have been given a big task to do, and everyone else for that matter. So in that regards I feel like I can relate to Timothy. And I love what Paul tells him, “Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses”.

John what is it that inspires you about Timothy?

]]> Comment on Tilling truth in 1 Timothy by john http://tapestryandtruth.wordpress.com/2008/09/02/tilling-truth-in-1-timothy/#comment-309 john Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:59:08 +0000 http://tapestryandtruth.wordpress.com/?p=62#comment-309 Hi Jason. I'm interested to know how you can relate to Timothy. Hi Jason. I’m interested to know how you can relate to Timothy.

]]> Comment on Tilling truth in 1 Timothy by Jason http://tapestryandtruth.wordpress.com/2008/09/02/tilling-truth-in-1-timothy/#comment-308 Jason Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:37:08 +0000 http://tapestryandtruth.wordpress.com/?p=62#comment-308 I to am inspired by Timothy, I feel I can relate to him. I to am inspired by Timothy, I feel I can relate to him.

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