tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post2361335948065987181..comments2024-03-27T15:47:46.091-05:00Comments on Pastoral Meanderings: Too Embarrassing...Pastor Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653554256101480140noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-83547181493790924732011-02-26T12:56:05.661-06:002011-02-26T12:56:05.661-06:00not that I have first-hand experience with it, but...not that I have first-hand experience with it, but I think you might be unfair to the iphone app. I believe that it is intended to facilitate self-examination prior to confession.<br /><br />Perhaps if people used this, or Luther's catechism question regarding which sins to confess, their experience of confession and absolution would be deeper.Georgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-29480197979043355212011-02-26T10:58:55.557-06:002011-02-26T10:58:55.557-06:00The New Testament speaks of 2 types
of grief/sorro...The New Testament speaks of 2 types<br />of grief/sorrow over sin.<br /><br />Godly grief that works repentance and<br />turns to God for His gracious <br />forgiveness. It culminates in eternal<br />life in heaven. <br /><br />Worldly grief that manifests itself<br />in self-pity over the painful<br />consequences of sin. It culminates in<br />the weeping & teeth gnashing in hell.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-47316556609005697342011-02-26T09:11:04.297-06:002011-02-26T09:11:04.297-06:00John W. Kleinig in his book GRACE
UPON GRACE (CPH ...John W. Kleinig in his book GRACE<br />UPON GRACE (CPH 2008) points out that<br />"all Christians with spiritual<br />sensitivity are quite aware of <br />Satan's basic strategy to get them to<br />sin and use their guilt to undermine<br />their faith in Christ."<br /><br />It is possible that a Christian's<br />conscience can be used by Satan to<br />demoralize him or her to believe that<br />forgiveness is no longer possible.<br />Overly dramatic and emotional<br />pre-occupation with our sins is not<br />healthy, it is better to quickly<br />confess them and gratefully accept<br />Christ's gracious forgiveness.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com