Favorite Christian image

[ZiSunka]

Do you have a photo, drawing, painting or other image that inspires you to deeper faith?

If so, can you share it with us and tells us why it inspires you?

 

[mlqurgw]

I have a picture of the great southern general in the second war for independence Stonewall Jackson on his knees praying. I am inspired by men such as him and Lee who were more than generals but great men of faith.

As for so-called pictures of Jesus and crosses, I don't believe in them.

 

[TwinCrier]

My mom had this one at my dad's funeral. I'd seen it before and it touches my heart everytime.

 

[Daisysqueaks]

I have always loved the picture of the deep chasm with the Cross being a bridge to heaven

 

[Savedthroughfaith]

I DO!!!
How do you attach a picture?

 

[Andyman_1970]

My "picture" is the story my friend tells of going to Jerusalem and being in the market and hearing this 5 year old Jewish boy cry out "abba, abba, abba" as he's looking for his dad in the market. It makes me think of when Jesus refers to God as "abba" and a reminder of how I should cry out to God like that little boy was crying out to his dad.

 

[Razorbuck]

My "picture" is the story my friend tells of going to Jerusalem and being in the market and hearing this 5 year old Jewish boy cry out "abba, abba, abba" as he's looking for his dad in the market. It makes me think of when Jesus refers to God as "abba" and a reminder of how I should cry out to God like that little boy was crying out to his dad.

Awesome. Praise God!

 

[shinbits]

And now think of a human in comparison Earth. Then compare him to God Almighty.

Pictures of space like this have always helped me to keep due reverence in my heart for God.

 

[Razorbuck]

I have a picture of the great southern general in the second war for independence Stonewall Jackson on his knees praying. I am inspired by men such as him and Lee who were more than generals but great men of faith.

As for so-called pictures of Jesus and crosses, I don't believe in them.

I agree on both counts. Do you know where a print is available of the Stonewall Jackson image you mentioned?

 

[mlqurgw]

I agree on both counts. Do you know where a print is available of the Stonewall Jackson image you mentioned?

It is called The Prayer Warrior. It is by William L. Meugham. I am not sure where you can find one though.

 

[mlqurgw]

While this one is very good it isn't the one I have. I would get it for myself but I have no more room on my walls for pictures. Too many bookshelves.

http://www.onlineartmall.com/limited/mortkunstler/main.cgi?command=mku0041

 

[Andyman_1970]

I have a picture of the great southern general in the second war for independence Stonewall Jackson on his knees praying. I am inspired by men such as him and Lee who were more than generals but great men of faith.

Please note this is said with all due respect:

So a general who was fighting for a way of life that encouraged and economically depended on the intentional mistreatment of humans created in Gods image is a man of “faith”?

 

[mlqurgw]

Please note this is said with all due respect:

So a general who was fighting for a way of life that encouraged and economically depended on the intentional mistreatment of humans created in Gods image is a man of “faith”?

I was wondering when this would come up. Actually neither Lee nor Jackson fought to keep slavery. It wasn't even a major issue. Those men fought for their states. The war was initially over States rights not whether slavery should be abolished. Lincoln made it an issue near the end after England and France, both abolitionist countries, were about to help the South gain their independence. He did so to make it impossible for them to do so. If you read the emmancipation proclamation you will find that he didn't free one slave in Ohio, Maryland or any other that had stayed in the Union. It only frees those that were in the States that had secceded which he had no right to do. While I do not belive that slavery as it ws practiced in those days was right I do think it would have died on its own. Of course in the providence of God it came to an end forcefully. Several of the generals in the Southern Army were men of faith. There was even a great revival in the Southern Army. Most of those who fought and died didn't even own slaves. Of course the writers of history slant it to their point of view and the North did win. I do abhor,though, the way the issues of the war have been turned into propaganda.

 

[Andyman_1970]

I was wondering when this would come up. Actually neither Lee nor Jackson fought to keep slavery. It wasn't even a major issue. Those men fought for their states. The war was initially over States rights not whether slavery should be abolished.

One of those rights was slavery correct?

were about to help the South gain their independence.

They had an economic interest in helping the south as they were supplying them…….I think it’s a bit of a stretch to think that it was tacit “approval” of the issue of slavery in the south.

If you read the emmancipation proclamation you will find that he didn't free one slave in Ohio, Maryland or any other that had stayed in the Union. It only frees those that were in the States that had secceded which he had no right to do.

While that may be true, I’m not arguing “for” the north, freed slaves could come to the north and remain free…….which was not the case in the south during that time.

Of course in the providence of God it came to an end forcefully.

IMO to let a country that claims to be “under God” know that treating His sacred creation as an object to be bought and sold is disgusting in His sight……….see Matthew 25.

Several of the generals in the Southern Army were men of faith.

Again, with all due respect IMO it’s a bit ironic to label these men as “men of faith” who either implicitly or tacitly fought to preserve a way of life that either directly or indirectly (from their point if view depending on how you interpret history) mistreated humans in such a manner as was common at that time.

There was even a great revival in the Southern Army.

See my comments about the “men of faith”…………if there was truly a revival why wasn’t there a wholesale release of slaves?

Most of those who fought and died didn't even own slaves.

They still fought and died for an economy that depended on and a system that did not permit the emancipation of slaves. That’s implicit consent to said system.

I do abhor,though, the way the issues of the war have been turned into propaganda.

I abhor how the issue of slavery has been “minimized” by some, especially Christian, not to mention the fact that many Baptist in the south during that time used the Bible to justify slavery……..certainly a black eye to our faith.

 

[TwinCrier]

Perhaps those wishing to debate the civil war could start another thread and not derail the current one. (hint, hint)

 

[MrJim]

I DO!!!
How do you attach a picture?

Yeah, I sorta have no luck with the attachment thing myself.

 

[MrJim]

I checked out the FAQ got it figured out...

This is my current favorite pic...

 

[JPPT1974]

Either the fish or doves are my favorites
Also I love angels!

 

[MrJim]

Either the fish or doves are my favorites
Also I love angels!

But what about the generals?

 

[Savedthroughfaith]

This is mine.....by Christine Herrick.