tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369049757021183941.post2573264198123032778..comments2024-01-16T20:02:14.061-07:00Comments on Christian Nurture: If Everybody Homeschooled...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369049757021183941.post-56888137404719929062009-08-11T18:14:33.413-06:002009-08-11T18:14:33.413-06:00Greetings,
I am glad you agree with the point. It...Greetings,<br /><br />I am glad you agree with the point. It is unfortunate that the way I stated it is not to your liking. As it is, it seems that my point was still missed.<br /><br />The fact the one can describe a family as practicing "discipleship" and the "fear of God" and yet that family be lost is the point of this posting. <br /><br />Part of the problem is definition: many confused Evangelicals would classify themselves as following God when in fact many have re-defined God's Law & Gospel to one degree or another--a very dangerous thing. And again the point of the posting.<br /><br />For instance, the "fear of God" can be used of believers and unbelievers: Paul described his non-believing Jewish audience thusly (Acts 13:16). The opening descriptive of this posting could equally apply to Roman Catholics! It is only when closely examined can we determine how much truth a family has. <br /><br />The difference between what Pharisees taught and did is the point of their own name: hypocrites. Mark 7:9 brings out the latter; my post the former. Paul points out their teaching (not their hypocrisy per se) as well (as Rom. 10:3 does as well): at root they taught a works-righteousness; that their own effort at obeying God's Law would save them. <br /><br />Phil. 3:5,6 explains the Paul was a Pharisee seeking blamelessness under the Law. And more accurately, I stated that they taught the Law even as "they railed against external wickedness while leaving the internal heart untouched." In that sense, they did not teach full obedience. But does that mean we can be saved by full obedience (outward and inward)--God forbid. That's why Paul uses them as punching bags.<br /><br />Hope that's clear, take care,polymathishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13122383984552473728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369049757021183941.post-33615751626173613452009-08-07T11:14:42.563-06:002009-08-07T11:14:42.563-06:00Brother, you have a important point here but I wou...Brother, you have a important point here but I would like to take issue with the way you have stated it. To truly: "practice discipleship", "practice the fear of God", "nuture children with daily prayer and Bible reading"; presumes that these are done in true righteousness, which would of necessity include a right view of Law and Gospel. And, when folks teach the need of such things this interpretation ought to be assumed out of charity.<br />I would also like to take issue with your comment that the Pharisees taught "obedience to the Law". They taught no such thing. (Ro 10:3, Mark 7:9) They taught a pretense of obedience to the Law but did not in fact teach obedience to the Law at all.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15023940825000801768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369049757021183941.post-38432285559726755162009-08-07T11:11:38.296-06:002009-08-07T11:11:38.296-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15023940825000801768noreply@blogger.com