tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post1264418109394978716..comments2024-03-27T15:47:46.091-05:00Comments on Pastoral Meanderings: A Thought For Missions...Pastor Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653554256101480140noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-22591659781140951302011-01-25T11:35:59.740-06:002011-01-25T11:35:59.740-06:00The late great Jaroslav Pelikan said
"What th...The late great Jaroslav Pelikan said<br />"What the church of Jesus Christ<br />believes, teaches and confesses on <br />the basis of the word of God: this<br />is Christian doctrine. Doctrine is<br />not the only, not even the primary,<br />activity of the church. The church<br />worships God and serves mankind, it<br />works for the transformation of this<br />world (missions) and awaits the<br />consummation of its hope in the next<br />world." The Christian Tradition<br />Volume 1, page 1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-56630428322306553372011-01-25T11:06:53.687-06:002011-01-25T11:06:53.687-06:00The Apostle Paul writes:"I planted
the seed, ...The Apostle Paul writes:"I planted<br />the seed, Apollos watered it, but<br />God made it grow. So neither he who<br />plants nor he who waters is anything<br />but only God who makes things grow."<br />(1 Cor. 3:6,7) The truth is only<br />God can make a church grow. Only God<br />can create faith through Word and<br />Sacrament which brings people into <br />the Body of Christ, the Church.<br /><br />The Christian Church is not about <br />human leadership and personalities.<br />Instead it is about divine guidance<br />which nurtures the church through<br />the power of the Holy Spirit.<br />The Bible reminds us: "No one can<br />say Jesus is Lord except by the<br />Holy Spirit."<br /><br />The Church is God's people who have<br />faith in Jesus Christ who died on <br />the cross to forgive their sins.<br />The Church is precious souls who <br />have received the free gift of <br />eternal life from the crucified and<br />resurrected Christ.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-49732535953189670992011-01-25T11:03:02.238-06:002011-01-25T11:03:02.238-06:00Amen and Amen!Amen and Amen!Janis Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02947508427040251166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-69301662865194484922011-01-25T11:01:24.862-06:002011-01-25T11:01:24.862-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Janis Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02947508427040251166noreply@blogger.com