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Comment on Does Jonah Repent?: Reflection on Jonah 2 by Tom Rice

Tom Rice — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 03:13:36 +0000

Like it! I agree, too…Jonah does not repent. I think I recall from our OT studies that the story of Jonah was a prophetic judgment against Israel, right? Interesting to consider how Jonah points to Jesus…hmmm Miss you, Evan! Grace and Peace to you and your beautiful family.

Comment on What Without Where: God Doesn’t Always Keep Me in the Loop about My Life by Dave Mackey

Dave Mackey — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 21:37:31 +0000

I can empathize with your struggles with God. From our limited perspective it is oftentimes easy to question what He’s up to…I take comfort in the fact that the Scriptures are filled with individuals who questioned - and whom God didn’t smite for doing so but rather brought (err…dragged?) into every deeper levels of relationship.

Comment on An Alternative Reality by Christopher Montgomery

Christopher Montgomery — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:06:35 +0000

Fine reflective work, Evan. While from the world’s perspective the reign of Christ is an alternative reality, those in the path of Jesus would recognize it as simply reality. The world’s actuality is nothing more than a dirtied and broken illusion, at its best a shallow and narcissistic reflection of itself.

Thank you for calling the Church’s attention to our different citizenship.

Comment on The Radical Message of Romans 13 by Marjorie

Marjorie — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 02:08:06 +0000

Thanks! I realized I had never thoroughly studied the sad fact that most of the German church was indeed on Hitler’s side….thanks for your article which cleared up some stuff!

Comment on The Radical Message of Romans 13 by evancurry

evancurry — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 23:41:00 +0000

@Marjorie,

I am not sure I would say there was “no good German” in Nazi Germany. I am sure there were. However, most of the German church was on Hitler’s side, which is my concern.

Comment on The Radical Message of Romans 13 by Marjorie

Marjorie — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 23:19:32 +0000

So….would it be right to say that there was ”no good German” in Nazi Germany because they did allow Hitler to brainwash them? I mean, surely there were SOME true Christians who wept over the sin of their country, but had not the means to resist? I agree with your article, by the way. But I love Germany, and I was told recently that there is ”was not a good German”. (of course we know all men are not ”good”, but that was not the issue. I think the person who said that was implying that there were no true Christians during pre-Nazi and Nazi Germany!

Comment on God’s Will for Your Life by Evan

Evan — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 01:09:38 +0000

Check out I Thes 5:14-18

Comment on The Radical Message of Romans 13 by evancurry

evancurry — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:33:56 +0000

@wordscolliding,
As a Christian, my morality reflects God as revealed through Jesus Christ. With that being said, I believe the Nazi reading of Romans 13 was a dramatic perversion of the passage’s intent. No matter what you follow (e.g., political party, religion, philosophy of life) someone somewhere can pervert it to mean something other than what was originally intended. It does not mean that the source is corrupt but the source’s interpreter. Romans 12 is the God I serve (as well as Romans 13). I cannot help that Romans 13 was perverted by others. The only thing I can do is point out that reading Romans 13 the way the Nazis did is not taking in consideration a morality reflected in the life of Jesus Christ, who blesses the peacemaker, not the violent dictator.

Comment on Can you believe in Christian non-violence and play Call of Duty? by evancurry

evancurry — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:26:25 +0000

@Alyssa,

Quite honestly, I disagree with some of the logic. If the criteria is that we should stay away from video games because “a waste of time and a way for Satan to preoccupy and control our minds so that we don’t spend time learning the Word of God, the Bible, and we don’t develop a relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ,” then anything can fit into that (i.e., anything that preoccupies our time and does not allow for learning the Word of God and having a relationship with Christ). I would, first, disagree that video games are a waste of time, but that would be a lengthier argument than is necessary for here. Second, I woke up some time last week and began to read my Bible, my 1 year old son woke up and began crying. I went to get him. My son took me away from learning the Word of God. Could this be considered a Satanic attack to preoccupy me with other things? Yes, I imagine it could; but I doubt you would say that is the case (i.e., taking care of children = satanic).
However, the point is the mindset. You and I likely spend very little time in our day “learning the Word of God” and working on “a relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ.” If you spend 1 hour a day in prayer and Scripture, you only spent 23/24 (96%) of your day preoccupied with other things. But, if we switch it to a mindset, we then begin to think about what in our lives is being affected by Scripture and helpful to our relationship with Christ. Video games, movies, The Great Gatsby, The Mona Lisa, and eating a sandwich can all be done in a glorifying way. Thus, I am asking is Call of Duty something that glorifies God or is it something that I should stay away from?

Comment on Can you believe in Christian non-violence and play Call of Duty? by Alyssa

Alyssa — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:21:16 +0000

As a believer and follower of Christ, I would advise anyone to stay away from videogames as much as possible. The reality is, its a waste of time and a way for Satan to preoccupy and control our minds so that we don’t spend time learning the Word of God, the Bible, and we don’t develop a relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. Videogames “dumb” us down and while they may provide entertainment, the Bible does have a lot to say about why we shouldn’t focus on entertainment.