Comments on: Thinking About The Gospel Trust, Part II http://bandofbloggers.org/thinking-about-the-gospel-trust-part-ii/ Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:20:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: The Gospel Trust: Thoughts on the Christian Writer | Band of Bloggers http://bandofbloggers.org/thinking-about-the-gospel-trust-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-210 The Gospel Trust: Thoughts on the Christian Writer | Band of Bloggers Wed, 09 Apr 2008 05:23:43 +0000 http://bandofbloggers.org/thinking-about-the-gospel-trust-part-ii/#comment-210 [...] the theme for this year’s meeting is “The Gospel Trust” (I have written briefly about this earlier). To set the stage, I would like to briefly share some thoughts about three areas for our [...] [...] the theme for this year’s meeting is “The Gospel Trust” (I have written briefly about this earlier). To set the stage, I would like to briefly share some thoughts about three areas for our [...]

]]> By: Bobby Gilles http://bandofbloggers.org/thinking-about-the-gospel-trust-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Bobby Gilles Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:26:20 +0000 http://bandofbloggers.org/thinking-about-the-gospel-trust-part-ii/#comment-44 I would also love some updated information on this. Thanks! I would also love some updated information on this.

Thanks!

]]> By: Frank Turk http://bandofbloggers.org/thinking-about-the-gospel-trust-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Frank Turk Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:42:43 +0000 http://bandofbloggers.org/thinking-about-the-gospel-trust-part-ii/#comment-42 McTim -- Any updates on registration of BoB yet? I'm working out my budget for the trip, and I want to make sure I don't forget to get my ticket for BoB. McTim –

Any updates on registration of BoB yet? I’m working out my budget for the trip, and I want to make sure I don’t forget to get my ticket for BoB.

]]> By: Bradley Cochran http://bandofbloggers.org/thinking-about-the-gospel-trust-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Bradley Cochran Sat, 12 Jan 2008 19:41:24 +0000 http://bandofbloggers.org/thinking-about-the-gospel-trust-part-ii/#comment-35 Timmy, I looked for a "contact us" link but didn't find one. How do I get in touch with you? You can e-mail me at koopstacochran@hotmail.com Timmy, I looked for a “contact us” link but didn’t find one. How do I get in touch with you? You can e-mail me at koopstacochran@hotmail.com

]]> By: Devin Murphy http://bandofbloggers.org/thinking-about-the-gospel-trust-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Devin Murphy Fri, 04 Jan 2008 16:33:49 +0000 http://bandofbloggers.org/thinking-about-the-gospel-trust-part-ii/#comment-33 It is so refreshing to know that God entrusting us means that He is sufficient to help us in the task of spreading the good news. in Him, Devin Murphy For a relevant, cool, and uncheesy FREE christian community based on helping church small groups stay connected. check out www.livekite.com It is so refreshing to know that God entrusting us means that He is sufficient to help us in the task of spreading the good news.

in Him,
Devin Murphy

For a relevant, cool, and uncheesy FREE christian community based on helping church small groups stay connected. check out http://www.livekite.com

]]> By: Matt Svoboda http://bandofbloggers.org/thinking-about-the-gospel-trust-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Matt Svoboda Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:44:35 +0000 http://bandofbloggers.org/thinking-about-the-gospel-trust-part-ii/#comment-26 Can anyone from Southern or Boyce come to Band of bloggers 2008? Can anyone from Southern or Boyce come to Band of bloggers 2008?

]]> By: Robert Easter http://bandofbloggers.org/thinking-about-the-gospel-trust-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Robert Easter Wed, 05 Dec 2007 19:34:44 +0000 http://bandofbloggers.org/thinking-about-the-gospel-trust-part-ii/#comment-18 This "odd use" reminds me of a connection. My OT prof points out that the Hebrew for "to hear" implies "to obey," so that the one necessitates the other. James writes, "If any ..lack wisdom, ..let him ask ..in faith." We hear all kinds of notions about what "in faith" ("?? ??????") might mean, but the notion of faithfulness lends the most to the overall understanding of this passage: That we are willing to hear <i>faithfully</i> that is, to hear and obey. I have found a heart of willing, or eager, submission to the Word yields a whole different theology from a more objective or critical approach. Not, "How can I justify my views on this passage?" or "What does this tell us about the level of awareness in that culture," but rather, "Here I am, send me." Is this not,really, <i>faith?</i> This “odd use” reminds me of a connection. My OT prof points out that the Hebrew for “to hear” implies “to obey,” so that the one necessitates the other. James writes, “If any ..lack wisdom, ..let him ask ..in faith.” We hear all kinds of notions about what “in faith” (“?? ??????”) might mean, but the notion of faithfulness lends the most to the overall understanding of this passage: That we are willing to hear faithfully that is, to hear and obey. I have found a heart of willing, or eager, submission to the Word yields a whole different theology from a more objective or critical approach. Not, “How can I justify my views on this passage?” or “What does this tell us about the level of awareness in that culture,” but rather, “Here I am, send me.” Is this not,really, faith?

]]> By: Thomas Twitchell http://bandofbloggers.org/thinking-about-the-gospel-trust-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Thomas Twitchell Wed, 05 Dec 2007 18:40:13 +0000 http://bandofbloggers.org/thinking-about-the-gospel-trust-part-ii/#comment-17 Why should I trust you? "But I have made no use of any of these rights, nor am I writing these things to secure any such provision. For I would rather die than have anyone deprive me of my ground for boasting. For if I preach the gospel, that gives me no ground for boasting. For necessity is laid upon me. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! For if I do this of my own will, I have a reward, but if not of my own will, I am still entrusted with a stewardship. 18 What then is my reward? That in my preaching I may present the gospel free of charge, so as not to make full use of my right in the gospel." This is such a odd use of pisteuo, there are other words that could have been used, but this one means more than just a trust given, or a trust held, but it is the word to believe. It is then an amazing thing that the trust is not without the active empowerment of him who is "believing into us" the Gospel. Simply, amazing. It is not bare believing in something told to us, but it is the vital living word within us. That is worthy of Paul's woe to me if I don't. Why should I trust you?

“But I have made no use of any of these rights, nor am I writing these things to secure any such provision. For I would rather die than have anyone deprive me of my ground for boasting. For if I preach the gospel, that gives me no ground for boasting. For necessity is laid upon me. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! For if I do this of my own will, I have a reward, but if not of my own will, I am still entrusted with a stewardship. 18 What then is my reward? That in my preaching I may present the gospel free of charge, so as not to make full use of my right in the gospel.”

This is such a odd use of pisteuo, there are other words that could have been used, but this one means more than just a trust given, or a trust held, but it is the word to believe. It is then an amazing thing that the trust is not without the active empowerment of him who is “believing into us” the Gospel. Simply, amazing. It is not bare believing in something told to us, but it is the vital living word within us. That is worthy of Paul’s woe to me if I don’t.

]]> By: Robert Easter http://bandofbloggers.org/thinking-about-the-gospel-trust-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Robert Easter Sat, 24 Nov 2007 20:57:28 +0000 http://bandofbloggers.org/thinking-about-the-gospel-trust-part-ii/#comment-14 In this present time I'd have to say that there are more people aware of being entrusted with the Gospel than have a working clue what the Gospel even is. Some would say it's the "hook" at the end of a Four Laws tract, a promise of eternal blessing in return for a moment spent reciting a prayer, or being baptised, taking Communion, or fulfilling other obligations. The way Paul handled the idea, we might say there's a lot more good, and a lot more news, to the Good News than what we might be used to hearing. Not to sell some "new thing," but can we live out what Jesus is calling us to, with just the latest trends and opinions? In this present time I’d have to say that there are more people aware of being entrusted with the Gospel than have a working clue what the Gospel even is. Some would say it’s the “hook” at the end of a Four Laws tract, a promise of eternal blessing in return for a moment spent reciting a prayer, or being baptised, taking Communion, or fulfilling other obligations. The way Paul handled the idea, we might say there’s a lot more good, and a lot more news, to the Good News than what we might be used to hearing. Not to sell some “new thing,” but can we live out what Jesus is calling us to, with just the latest trends and opinions?

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