A bit of an experiment, friends. What do you think of the following idea — emails from Jesus? Here’s my attempt at the first one:
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Brian
February 25, 2013 at 7:04 pm
For what purpose would it be for?
larrydixon
February 25, 2013 at 7:21 pm
Good question, Brian. I think my idea is an imaginative re-presenting some key ideas in Christianity. Your thoughts?
Brian
February 25, 2013 at 7:49 pm
My thought is this; too much is spent on telling people about Jesus and very little to nothing on the gospel He preached. Jesus never commanded His people to tell the world about Him, He commanded them to preach the gospel of the kingdom.
So Jesus would not approve of an email claiming to be coming from Him, besides from the fact that it does not address man’s purpose…….only the gospel Jesus preached and commands us to preach does.
Janice Florio
February 28, 2013 at 7:40 am
I think it has potential. The wording is tricky. If you were to say, “Jesus says I love you and care for you”, and something like “I have given you My word so that . . .” it might have just as powerful an impact but seem more acceptable and believable. I like the idea in general.
John
February 28, 2013 at 7:53 pm
John Kerry in a recent address to German students on the subject of freedom: “Americans even have a Right to be Stupid”.
How comforting to know that this is permitted and quite acceptable.
John
Thom
March 3, 2013 at 8:26 pm
A few thoughts:
1) Personally, I have difficulty reading something that says it’s from God when it’s not. Lanny Donoho published a book several years ago called “God’s Blogs” (http://www.amazon.com/imagine-Godss-Blogs-Insights-site/dp/1590525353) that had a similar concept. I think this has a potential of making God appear to say something his Word does not. I know you would never intend to do so, but it’s still murky ground.
2) I have to disagree with Brian’s earlier statement about the need to teach about the Kingdom instead of teach about Jesus. Part of preaching the Kingdom is to preach about the King; who he was/is/will be, what he said, and what he accomplished. It needs to be both, not one over the other.
3) Jesus would never use a Mac. Too elitist.
Brian
March 3, 2013 at 9:41 pm
It reminds me of what God said of the false prophets…..that they say God said this or that but they were lying, because He said He never sent them to speak on His behalf. So yes, beware of anyone claiming that God/Jesus said this or that because they would be lying.
Esther Mfonyam
March 17, 2013 at 12:19 pm
I was tempted to hit reply and apologize for being so busy lately. Maybe I would also promise to make more room for Him?? It is a challenge but the more I make room for what matters most the more effective I am I. Getting it all done! A spiritual paradox!