tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22144930.post2775773284157821279..comments2023-10-12T05:00:01.487-04:00Comments on Whatchu Talkin Bout Willis?: Better Late Then NeverDavid H. Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11542625289570281431noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22144930.post-57818241357681588372008-10-06T22:02:00.000-04:002008-10-06T22:02:00.000-04:00Aaron, Me and Keith Woods were talking bout this t...Aaron, <BR/>Me and Keith Woods were talking bout this the other day. A lot of Christianity is learning to live in the sweet spot. Not going too far with the pendulum swing. U cant have transformation w/out solid biblical teaching but solid biblical teaching consists in a call to action not just a call to learn the propositions of scripture. Being "spiritual" isnt about knowing the propositions of Scripture, its about practicing the propositions of Scripture. U cant practice what u dont knowWilliam Mckinley Dyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08157998282455318952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22144930.post-65861376655851233312008-10-06T14:57:00.000-04:002008-10-06T14:57:00.000-04:00And good discussion you guys. I'm right there wit...And good discussion you guys. I'm right there with you. We have to model the balance. And I beleive Jesus did that with something called "discipling". Somewhere along the way we have lost that concept.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22144930.post-17026902613260837522008-10-06T13:12:00.000-04:002008-10-06T13:12:00.000-04:00Right on, dude.There's a lot of good to be said ab...Right on, dude.<BR/><BR/>There's a lot of good to be said about the whole "missional" movement (there's some really good thinking and writing coming out of that strain), but many in this strain are also jumping the gun... that if we would just feed the hungry, serve the poor, etc., then we'll see change. Many are implying that simply meeting those needs is enough... but Jesus is left out. It's shortchanging both those serving and those being served. <BR/><BR/>We gotta find that balance. Yeah, we need to live like Jesus, serve like Jesus, and help like Jesus... but it's still all about Jesus.<BR/><BR/>Good post, Willis.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22144930.post-11768796486662528142008-10-06T12:54:00.000-04:002008-10-06T12:54:00.000-04:00Amen. I'm with you. We need transformation not...Amen. I'm with you. We need transformation not just information. The challenge today (IMHO) is that the pendulum is swinging the other way and we're trying to get transformation with little or no (biblical)information. Authentic transformation will always result in action. I think a right handling of the whole counsel of God would result in that - the Bible is full of calls to action. Good shepherds will lead their sheep in this way & prepare them for service. We are to be servants not just students.David H. Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11542625289570281431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22144930.post-20248104854988643042008-10-06T12:00:00.000-04:002008-10-06T12:00:00.000-04:00I agree that there must be strong, biblical teachi...I agree that there must be strong, biblical teaching in the church that constantly points people to Jesus... but what happens when all that is taking place is "information downloading"--when there is little or no help given to help people apply what they're learning practically? <BR/><BR/>I grew up in a church like that... and it resulted in a lot of pride a spiritual snobbery. What can we do to avoid that and, instead of producing a bunch of people who know <I>about</I> Jesus (but aren't being transformed), produce sold-out followers of Jesus who aren't just learning, but living out what they learn?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com