You know more about all this Protestant Stuff than I do. Fill me in!Familiar, don't agree with it.
It seems replacement theology came out of dispensationalism or is that a bad google search?
You know more about all this Protestant Stuff than I do. Fill me in!Familiar, don't agree with it.
I don't think Romans 11 needs interpretation its pretty plan spoken. Other than from Greek to English. I should probably check the language of the Greek on this chapter to see if my English translations are doing a decent job.Yes. How prophecy is interpreted or understood has a lot to do with the theological understanding of what is Church.
I don't think in terms of New Israel or Old Israel and I admit I don't know all the terms the Protestant world has come up with.The people I ran across belive that Israel has been replaced by the church, yet Paul and prophecy off the top of my head says very much differently Romans chapter 11 for one instance.
Here is how we sing it at the end of Vespers. Curious now about chosen vs people. Now I got some Greek to look into.Indeed. In our liturgy, we sing the Song of Simeon every Sunday after communion. One of the lines is, "The glory of your people your chosen Israel." It makes me cringe a touch every time because Israel and the church are not the same, but indeed, like the Israelites, we are called to be separated from the world and chosen by God.
I think so, but I don't want to get beyond my skis on this. I'm not sure if it's also related to dominionism or not.You know more about all this Protestant Stuff than I do. Fill me in!
It seems replacement theology came out of dispensationalism or is that a bad google search?
Well. Last Monday I was officially back at "work" although it was WFH. Tomorrow I begin full duties. Thanks to all of you.Monday, I go in for my first "major" surgery. I am having a knee replacement. It is expected to take all day and at the end of it they expect me to walk out. First I am thankful that medicine has advanced that far but that doesn't alleviate anxiety
For me, the surgery couldn't happen at a better time. Tonight, after Vespers, I can make my confession. Tomorrow is the Feast of Pentecost where I will receive anointing with Holy Chrism, and Monday is Holy Spirit day. If I do go, I couldn't be more ready.
Wife is well planned for and taken care of financially if something does happen. I won't say goes wrong because my prayer is always "Thy will be done."
Surgery is scheduled for 930 am. Appreciate prayers that the the Lord's will be done. If He wills I wake up, let it be. If He wills I heal quickly, let it be, but most of all pray for what I CAN control with the Lord's help. May I not wallow in self pity from pain, may I not be a burden on my wife needlessly, may I not fall into complaining, whining, anger, resentment, or any other temptation but that, if I awake, I thank God in all things, that I live in a time that this surgery is even possible, that I am healthy enough to have it, and that I use this "down" time to read God's word, pray earnestly, and become ever more grateful that I have been given a life to live.
Glad it went well.The only thing I noticed it has really affected for the "religious" crowd. I am used to making prostrations, into the hundreds during Lent, and others here and there throughout the year along with kneeling like you see in those churches with kneelers on the backs of pews. Except in an Orthodox Church there aren't usually pews or kneelers, You just kneel on the floor. Well I don't have the same sense of balance. When I kneel unassisted with my legs at a 90 deg angle, I keep falling over. Doctor said I may have to use a pillow.
That's why, although I knew historian was tongue in cheek I didn't really answer.I never saw it coming, but I should have...
Does it seem like there are some people pushing Christianity that simply want the culture, but don't want to actual to actually follow Christ?
How naive I was.
What? My post had nothing to do with any previous post in this thread whatsoever!That's why, although I knew historian was tongue in cheek I didn't really answer.
I can't say I totally disagree.I usually try to be charitable but sometimes being frank is charitable.
I think the American expression of Christianity is almost unrecognizable.
It's no longer Protestant really. Even you 2 are becoming relics. It's becoming let me believe what I want to believe and interpret the Bible the way I want to, if we disagree, we're both okay.
Don't believe in the Trinity? That's okay.
In essentials unity, in all else diversity.
Its like DEI Christianity!
What you said is a significant reason I believe that to be true.
I believe Protestantism laid the groundwork for the great apostasy.
To be clear I am not saying Protestantism itself did, but the individualism approach that it introduced has been a huge contributor to getting us where we are today.
Combine that with the charismatic cross denominational movement and you get what we have today.
I meant back when he posted, my reply would have been almost the same answer but probably lighter in tone as my response to youWhat? My post had nothing to do with any previous post in this thread whatsoever!
I can't say I totally disagree.
It's no longer Protestant really. Even you 2 are becoming relics. It's becoming let me believe what I want to believe and interpret the Bible the way I want to, if we disagree, we're both okay.
Was interesting that he believes salvation depends on what you do not what you believe. That's pretty rare in America
Curious as to where you heard that term..... The problem with the big eva multiplex megachurch religion is that it tells us we have to have faith in God. No, we have to believe in God and believe that He is faithful.
The only place ideas come from Twitter and YouTube.Curious as to where you heard that term.