[metmom]

I think that many of those who are irreverent and overly familiar towards the Lord are going to hear an “I never knew you” from the Lord.

Likewise many who are stiff and cold and formal.

But God is our Abba/Daddy and Jesus Himself called us friends.

I think the danger is in getting a cavalier attitude towards sin that people, and I've heard this from those professing Christ, think that God doesn't really care what we do.

[EliRoom8]

>>Likewise many who are stiff and cold and formal. <<
point those very few out in today's overly-familiar, irreverent, sloppy approach; you probably don't see any because those who appreciate the holiness of God long ago left. Sad to see MaArthur give way at the evening service at GCC.

But God is our Abba/Daddy and Jesus Himself called us friends.
I've heard that used before to justify this cheapening of worship by the charismatics! No one seems to consider that the Lord's resurrection glory is far different than his humility and "we no longer know him after the flesh". . .Recall that the closest of his disciples, John, in Rev 1 didn't regard him in a palsy-walsy sort of way

[SkyPilot]

Likewise many who are stiff and cold and formal.

Good point.