tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252330864165284250.post8401215219811672155..comments2023-09-12T12:10:38.396-04:00Comments on Herculean Reflections: Word For Wednesday: Matthew 7:13-27Hercules Mulliganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09359315762800176142noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252330864165284250.post-35013262555684061972009-01-23T23:54:00.000-05:002009-01-23T23:54:00.000-05:00Thanks for your comment, Jean. And interesting abo...Thanks for your comment, Jean. And interesting about the similar error between the traditional and the charismatic. How true. <BR/><BR/>As for joining the meme, my pleasure. I look forward to your next posts. When two or more share the discussion of a particular subject, there is much more to gain from its study.<BR/><BR/>Have a blessed weekend.Hercules Mulliganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09359315762800176142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252330864165284250.post-9296890690448486942009-01-21T16:13:00.000-05:002009-01-21T16:13:00.000-05:00No surprise that this is a long one, Herky. You'v...No surprise that this is a long one, Herky. You've obviously been bottling this up for a while. And I don't think I've ever read anything by you that was ... short! :)<BR/><BR/>That said, it's a hard, but honest, post. One thing I realized some time ago is how Jesus has the right words for everyone.<BR/><BR/>When I was in a pentecostal/charismatic type church, and saw some of the major problems there, your passage from Matt 25 was the one that would come to mind. There was lots of prophesying, and casting out demons, and doing many wonders, but few who really knew Jesus.<BR/><BR/>Now that I'm in a more traditional church, at least for now, I find myself reading the other version of that same passage in Luke 13:24-27: "Strive to enter through the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able. Once the head of the house gets up and shuts the door, and you begin to stand outside and knock on the door, saying, 'Lord, open up to us!' then He will answer and say to you, 'I do not know where you are from.' Then you will begin to say, 'We ate and drank in Your presence, and You taught in our streets'; and He will say, 'I tell you, I do not know where you are from; DEPART FROM ME, ALL YOU EVILDOERS.'<BR/><BR/>These folks, like the charismatics, truly believe they're serving the Lord because of different things they're doing: they're "taking communion" and maybe going to Bible studies? In any event, their works obviously didn't impress the Lord anymore than those in Matt 25.<BR/><BR/>I'll be on related topics next week, and look forward to yours! Thanks for joining the meme, Herky.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com