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1 posted on 01/05/2007 9:36:33 AM PST by Gamecock
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2 posted on 01/05/2007 9:40:28 AM PST by Gamecock (Ecclesia reformata, semper reformanda secundum verbum Dei)
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Author Rick Warren says God is more interested in our character than our comfort.

The only thing God is interested in is whether we are cloaked in the imputed righteousness of Christ. Any thing else is fitly rags.

3 posted on 01/05/2007 9:42:37 AM PST by Gamecock (Ecclesia reformata, semper reformanda secundum verbum Dei)
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It seems to me there are four kinds of character.

Evil character (enjoys harming others)
Bad character (obsessed with pleasing self)
Good character (thoughtful of others, honest, just)
Godly character (submissive to the Lordship of Christ)

This is my view even though at the same time I believe in the doctrine of total depravity. The first three are about degrees of depravity. We should desire that all mankind be at the good character degree of total depravity. The next step is only possible through death of self and total submission to the Lordship of Christ.

It appears to me that Warren might equate "good character" with "godly character" in that he seems to think it is all about doing charity work.

4 posted on 01/05/2007 9:49:54 AM PST by The Ghost of FReepers Past (Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light..... Isaiah 5:20)
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All Jr Accusers! Step right up! New opportunities opening up constantly in a thread near wherever you're hanging out.

= = =

Methinks . . . that if and when God starts hammering the Jr Accusers 1/10th as much as they are hammering RW, they will be obliterated to dust and finer.


11 posted on 01/05/2007 10:39:41 AM PST by Quix (LET GOD ARISE AND HIShe ENEMIES BE SCATTERED. LET ISRAEL CALL ON GOD AS THEIRS! & ISLAM FLUSH ITSELF)
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Is that what sent this traitor Warren to Syria?


28 posted on 01/05/2007 6:59:49 PM PST by onedoug
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"what is your goal as a parent – to make your children comfortable or to instill character in them?"

I select:
C. Move out....


41 posted on 01/06/2007 5:03:54 AM PST by dakine
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we often view God as one who spends his time removing obstacles from our paths and making our lives ever easier and more pleasant.

What religion is that? I don't think I've ever heard anything like that.

75 posted on 01/07/2007 9:27:00 AM PST by SuzyQue (Remember to think.)
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Dr Laura beat him to this by about ten years...

Well, I guess that's all I could criticize about this particular statement. He does say things right once in a while. As long as we're not talking theology.


96 posted on 01/13/2007 8:26:29 PM PST by Terriergal (All your church are belong to us! --- The Purpose Driven Church)
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