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So I make a post that says Jesus returning tomorrow and I get a bazillion hits with people falling over themselves to thank me for my prophetic vision (this is hypothetical I didn't really make that thread).

But I make a thread wanting to talk and look at the Heidelberg Catechism and no one really even give me that time of day...

http://www.christianforums.com/t7388824/#post52516965
 

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Quote from an article:


If you're interested in a study by Private Message (if you no longer have plans for the thread), I'll certainly take you up on it. Right now I'm gradually and slowly inching my way through the Westminster Confession (and some Greek), and I'm trying to iron out my theology.

But you're right; situations like you describe are too common. Everyone wants the power, but no one wants to study. I remember bringing a theology book to a devotional group (my circle of friends are Pentecostal/Charismatic). One friend kinda looked at it questioningly, and most discussion was on what he (the author) thought of the use of gifts (which I suppose isn't bad in itself). There's a bible sitting at my friend's apartment, they call it the Evil McArthur Bible because his commentaries argue for cessationism.

It's too bad, because I would really enjoy some spirited, in-depth discussion on theological matters. I'm new to this world of theology, but as God has shaken me up in this way, it's hard relating to other Pentecostals/Charismatics. There's talk about so-and-so prophet, such-and-such healings, this visit to heaven or this new revelation or wave of power, but now I am more amazed listening to the Attributes of God by A.W. Pink than any of those things (mostly because I'm convinced many of "those things" are fictitious), probably because I saw God in a way I never have. Try reading straight through John and Romans, and God opens up things that aren't flashy, but nonetheless amazing. I got through the first section of the first chapter of the Westminster Confession and I thought, "This is what I was looking for!"

Original article: Equipping the Saints: The Totality of Knowing God Begins Here | Cerulean Sanctum
 
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Sure I would love too... We could discuss it in the open forum and if things go down hill or get out of hand we can switch to the PM mode. I would prefer it to be used, and left as at least a public record for other interested parties...

LOL! It is funny I am not a huge fan of MacArthurs because of his Dispensationalism... But he is very smart and has really good stuff on all kinds of topics and my seminary even uses his sermons on Spiritual Gifts.

Do you live in the Western Pa area? (PM me that)...
 
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I would strongly echo all the sentiments in this thread. The contemporary church is weak and unhealthy, and it's because we don't revere God as holy and value what He teaches us in His word. Somehow we got the idea that those are the "basics" and that we eventually move beyond them. As if we could ever fully explore the attributes of God and His word.

By the way, I didn't see the aforementioned thread on the Heidelberg Catechism until you posted this. I would also be interested in a thread discussing it.

Ken
 
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Amen!

By the way, I didn't see the aforementioned thread on the Heidelberg Catechism until you posted this. I would also be interested in a thread discussing it.

Ken
It does sound interesting.
 
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