Conference yukon::christian_v7

It's been stressing me, too, Ben.  For the most part I've tried to NEXT
UNSEEN past it, but it's been really thick lately.

I think that a big portion of what is happening is that the actions of a few,
while not at all intended by them as such, are perceived as attacking Christ
by many here.  If we really believe that Christ was the very creator of all
that is, incarnated in human flesh, then we can't argue with him about the
nature of reality.  To even describe the situation of arguing with our
creator about what is true presents a ridiculous picture.  When our view of
reality and His view of reality conflict, ours is always the one that is
wrong.  We have to constantly seek to mold ourselves in His likeness, not the
other way around.

So when, to pick one example, Jesus clearly had a great reverence for
Scripture, proclaiming that not a stroke of the pen of it would be removed,
we have to come to grips with the fact that the creator of the universe said
that, and modify our view of reality accordingly.  When someone attacks that
view, it is perceived as an attack on Christ himself.  There are several such
issues.

And unfortunately, our response is often the response of Peter in the garden
of Gethsemane, when the soldiers came to attack Jesus - Peter immediately
leapt up, sword in hand, and attacked those who attacked Jesus, cutting off
someone's ear.

Let those of us who perceive ourselves to be defending Christ by attacking
those who are attacking Him remember Christ's rebuke to Peter "Enough of
this! Put away your sword, for all who draw the sword will die by the sword."

And let those who have been attacked by members here, remember that though
Christ rebuked Peter and healed the servant's ear, that was not a validation
of the servant's actions - the servant *was* still attacking Jesus.

Paul

  Hi Ben,

    That is wise counsel Ben.

    I recognize that I have often been one who has not represented Christ
    nearly as well as I should have.

    My zeal has almost always been in the area of where I felt a doctrinal
    position badly misrepresents a right understanding of God's character,
    BUT even in spite of this that is no excuse for some of my inputs.
    By this I mean there is eventually a time to stop and let the Spirit
    convict.  To recognize I can do no more.

    To all you Conference participants and especially you read-onlies:

    I apologize for any way I have injured any of you and ask forgiveness.

    Thanks Ben.

						God Bless You All,

						Tony

    
    I think my current memory verse is one that I will start praying
    for all participants of this conference as it is my prayer for myself
    as well.
    
    Philippians 1:9-10
    
    And this is my prayer for you: that your love may abound more and
    more in knowledge and depth of insight so that you may be able to
    discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day
    of Christ.
    
    Jilla

    amen

Thanks Jill .... appreciated.

							Andrew

    Amen... and thanks Ben.