tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6298222116627245742.post6940385363480368169..comments2009-09-10T07:36:17.011-07:00Comments on motorcityguvnor: mindsets & thought processes: guest posting from Peter Scott: the Kingdom of heaven and the parallel universemotorcityguvnorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13218037718559510747noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6298222116627245742.post-81857365296467124962009-09-10T07:36:17.011-07:002009-09-10T07:36:17.011-07:00“To be Human is first and foremost to be a spiritu...“To be Human is first and foremost to be a spiritual being. We are spiritual whether we are redeemed Believers or not!..... It is only in the culture of the Western world that the concept of the spiritual dimension to life has been dismissed or neglected.”—Peter Scott<br /><br />Whatever term you use to explain God will be limited and confuse the communication for some. But however you choose to explain Him, God is a spiritual being. To explain Him in more pragmatic terms of flesh and blood is not wrong, just powerless. When I am faced with life and death decisions, I want to know that I am praying to and placing my trust in a God who is not limited by flesh and blood and earthly boundaries. I want to hope in miracles that have no scientific explanation; I want to know a peace that passes all my human understanding. <br /><br />We do need to communicate well and not let terminology muddy the waters, but when all is said and done, we may just find that we are genuinely at “odds” with our brother’s “intended meaning”.rabbsnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6298222116627245742.post-23003653530142694122009-09-08T19:32:13.978-07:002009-09-08T19:32:13.978-07:00I'm not sure the "Parallel Universe"...I'm not sure the "Parallel Universe" terminology does the Kingdom justice. Too spacial. I end up picturing God as an inhabitant of a space (a problematic concept in itself) that doesn't connect with ours.<br /><br />We are definitely stuck with the limitations of human expression. But let's keep trying. Words are important. <br /><br />For instance, is it really useful to define "Christian" in a way that is going to be foreign to virtually every believer that reads this? Many believers who also want to tackle lapses in the Body of Christ will be urging a return to "genuine Christianity." Does it make sense to be at odds over terms? And wouldn't it be tragic to believe we were at odds when we were really just unable (or unwilling) to receive a brother's intended meaning? <br /><br />There's no sense in making communication more difficult. Especially if you've got a message from God.Marthanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6298222116627245742.post-15258865744366249922009-09-07T18:11:42.409-07:002009-09-07T18:11:42.409-07:00Mike, if you're interested, read this and see ...Mike, if you're interested, read this and see if you have if it makes sense: http://home.comcast.net/~nickolas.hiemstra/evil.pdfNickolasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6298222116627245742.post-46536902067201449862009-09-04T08:33:42.951-07:002009-09-04T08:33:42.951-07:00hmmm. that is a mindful..and a heartful. Thank you...hmmm. that is a mindful..and a heartful. Thank you for sharing Peter's thoughts, and thank you, Peter, for taking time to blog those thoughts. I shall return to read & ponder this again before attempting to "comment" lest I muddy the waters! But, my heart says: read that again, and take a good draught of it, especially the careful selections from the Word - amen.Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11611473201374908758noreply@blogger.com