tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476902858280070450.post5375639685586382880..comments2023-10-22T03:33:03.309-07:00Comments on My Experience as Youth Pastor: What’s the deal with corporate sacrifice?Nick the Geekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09494956043889392219noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476902858280070450.post-35105745345870862332009-03-11T05:57:00.000-07:002009-03-11T05:57:00.000-07:00jake,Kind of an important error, thanks I've fixed...jake,<BR/>Kind of an important error, thanks I've fixed it.<BR/><BR/>Monica,<BR/>I think a lot of people wrestle with verses like that because we have the wrong mindset about what is going on. The sacrifice itself lacks in nothing but its effects are only perfected in our lives. There is a balance to what we are called to do and what we are freely given but fortunately grace covers where we imperfectly respond to Christ's sacrifice.Nick the Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494956043889392219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476902858280070450.post-30792179444894726502009-03-10T16:28:00.000-07:002009-03-10T16:28:00.000-07:00Good stuff! I thought it was very well balanced. ...Good stuff! I thought it was very well balanced. I really liked the point that we share in some small way in Christ's suffering. In fact, you might even go so far as to say that that we make up for what is lacking in Christ's sacrifice. Sounds crazy, doesn't it? But it's not my fault, I'm blaming Paul (Col 1:24). Yeah, I'll throw an apostle under the bus when necessary.<BR/><BR/>I've been thinking a lot about that verse, trying to make some sense of it, and this helps. I think that what is lacking is our participation. Of course, the only way that we are able to participate is through God's grace, so it is still by grace alone that we are saved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476902858280070450.post-72417870617358598692009-03-10T13:51:00.000-07:002009-03-10T13:51:00.000-07:00Nick, I usually don't point out grammatical err...Nick, <BR/><BR/> I usually don't point out grammatical errors, as it can be kinda rude.<BR/><BR/> But...<BR/><BR/> In the last paragraph, you may want to change "should" to "shouldn't".<BR/><BR/> Great post though!<BR/><BR/>wv=grizernn<BR/>Is this a combination of griz and the naive intern?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476902858280070450.post-34587264988269777262009-03-10T10:48:00.000-07:002009-03-10T10:48:00.000-07:00Helen,ThanksHelen,<BR/><BR/>ThanksNick the Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494956043889392219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476902858280070450.post-71010753117254649942009-03-10T10:43:00.000-07:002009-03-10T10:43:00.000-07:00Nick, You made some great points. I really don't ...Nick, <BR/>You made some great points. I really don't have anything to add, but am just want to encourage you. :-)Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18070555200892952455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476902858280070450.post-6462418700522608952009-03-10T07:54:00.000-07:002009-03-10T07:54:00.000-07:00katdish,That is an excellent point and exactly wha...katdish,<BR/><BR/>That is an excellent point and exactly what Jesus was talking about when referring to the Pharisees' practice of putting on a big show when they were fasting. They felt holier than all the other people and wanted everyone to know it.<BR/><BR/>This is a very important distinction in the approach. We don't abstain from Lent because we should fast in private but we remember that our sacrifice does not make us righteous or holy. Only Christ gives us the grace to be righteous and holy.Nick the Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494956043889392219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476902858280070450.post-4163759436030354682009-03-10T06:49:00.000-07:002009-03-10T06:49:00.000-07:00If you participate in Lent by sacrificing somethin...If you participate in Lent by sacrificing something, and then spend the time judging yourself holier than someone else who did not, then what's the point?<BR/><BR/>I read your conversation with Helen on an earlier post. I didn't comment because I had nothing of value to add, but I want you to know that I thought it was just great. I'll most likely go and re-read it a couple of times.katdishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09210738418270395622noreply@blogger.com