tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post8656471291926411850..comments2024-03-27T15:47:46.091-05:00Comments on Pastoral Meanderings: Sources of Catechesis. . .Pastor Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653554256101480140noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-69950250764372248692013-08-13T15:12:13.919-05:002013-08-13T15:12:13.919-05:00WHAT IS YOUR SOURCE FOR THE TRUTH?
If you are sea...WHAT IS YOUR SOURCE FOR THE TRUTH?<br /><br />If you are searching for the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, who and what are you going to consult? If you are looking for advice, information and instruction on how to be saved from sin and how to live the Christian life, where can you find God's inerrant truth.<br /><br />Are you going to consult books written by:<br />Clement of Rome<br />Irenaeus of Lysons<br />Tertullian<br />Augustine of Hippo<br />Polycarp of Smyrna<br />Bishop Fulton Sheen<br />Martin Luther<br />John Calvin<br />John Knox<br />George Whitefield<br />Charles "Chuck" Colson<br />Cotton Mather<br />Jerry Falwell<br />Billy Graham<br />John Piper<br />Max Lucado<br />Alexander Campbell<br />T. D. Jakes<br />Oral Roberts<br />Dwight Moody<br />Joesph Smith Jr.<br />Mary Baker Eddy<br />Charles Taze Russel<br />Sun Myung Moon<br />L. Ron Hubbard<br /><br />DO YOU REALLY WANT TO TRUST YOUR SALVATION TO THESE MEN?<br /><br /><br />As for me I trust the book written by these men:<br />Moses<br />Daniel<br />Matthew<br />Mark<br />Luke<br />John<br />Paul <br />Peter<br />Jude<br /><br />I trust the book that was inspired by God. <br />2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is inspired by God....<br /><br /><br />WOULD THERE BE THOUSANDS OF DENOMINATIONS, IF ALL MEN WOULD JUST CONSULT GOD AND HIS VIEW FOUND IN, HIS BOOK, AND HIS BOOK ALONE?<br /><br /><br />THE BIBLE SHOULD BE YOUR MANUAL FOR THE TRUTH! <br /><br /><br />YOU ARE INVITED TO FOLLOW MY CHRISTIAN BLOG. Google search>>>steve finnell a christian view <br /><br /><br />Steve Finnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12863026367048527526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-77869454927253378322013-08-13T09:52:56.467-05:002013-08-13T09:52:56.467-05:00Please answer the question:
Would the preference ...Please answer the question:<br /><br />Would the preference for Calvinist and Evangelical authors mean that the LCMS pastors believe that Luther was wrong or is, at best irrelevant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-3404219303029099302013-08-12T17:28:51.448-05:002013-08-12T17:28:51.448-05:00amen pastor,
i think this too scares me and that ...amen pastor,<br /><br />i think this too scares me and that kind of study is what kept me from being a Christian...then I found a Catechism. A Catholic one, and I am a Catholic, but I can certainly identify with your words here. We need the Church for She was given the responsibility of teaching...not random various authors and part-time "theologians."<br /><br />In Christ<br />Caryscredsoxfan2https://www.blogger.com/profile/10162308671130564720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-84804210986748144442013-08-12T17:12:57.334-05:002013-08-12T17:12:57.334-05:00None of the people you mentioned are even vaguely ...None of the people you mentioned are even vaguely Calvinist. Might as well call Benny Hinn a Lutheran.David Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11966977894876326659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-21917259818122201852013-08-12T16:32:15.864-05:002013-08-12T16:32:15.864-05:00David Gray,
If it suits you, then please disregar...David Gray,<br /><br />If it suits you, then please disregard the Calvinst-Baptist authors label and replace it with "Calvinist and Evangelical authors." Neither type of theology has any business in a Lutheran church.<br /> <br />Would the preference for Calvinist and Evangelical authors mean that the LCMS pastors believe that Luther was wrong or is, at best irrelevant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-23548522249647189832013-08-12T14:03:59.828-05:002013-08-12T14:03:59.828-05:00It is hard to take someone seriously who describes...It is hard to take someone seriously who describes Rick Warren or Beth Moore as Calvinists.David Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11966977894876326659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-44266731277090138152013-08-12T13:46:04.574-05:002013-08-12T13:46:04.574-05:00If increasing numbers of LCMS pastors are abandoni...If increasing numbers of LCMS pastors are abandoning the catechism and the hymnal in favor of Calvinist-Baptist authors Rick Warren and Beth Moore, would this mean that the pastors believe that Luther was wrong.<br /><br />I overheard my LCMS pastor state that CPH is a wonderful publisher of academic materials. Regarding books and videos for the average layman - Not so much. Therefore, CPH is shunned by my pastor. The small groups need something to read, after all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-47354639856004666712013-08-12T09:15:07.974-05:002013-08-12T09:15:07.974-05:00Lewis has his moments but he also wonders if the i...Lewis has his moments but he also wonders if the imprecatory psalms are really inspired. He is somewhat sub-Reformational. Francis Schaeffer is better. <br /><br />Lutheran books are rather more expensive than Presbyterian books. I think one factor may be that I think Presbyterian laity (in the orthodox Presbyterian churches) is quite aggressive in their reading habits, of serious theology, so it enlarges the market a bit.David Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11966977894876326659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-24948287678552457402013-08-12T09:09:05.625-05:002013-08-12T09:09:05.625-05:00There is very little good Christian writing today ...There is very little good Christian writing today on theological matters. With the exception of C.S. Lewis and Peter Kreeft, I am hard pressed to think of any 20th/21st century writers that I can recommend (well, I should take that back: Bo Gertz, Dietrich Bonhoffer, Benedict XVI, and a few others are also quite good).<br /><br />Most of the pop theology stuff is simply trash, and I would discourage anyone from reading any of it. Rick Warren, Rob whats-his-name from Mars Hill Church, Osteen, etc. do much damage to the Christian faith, and should be carefully avoided.<br /><br />Fr. D+Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-39442086642210834122013-08-12T08:57:16.683-05:002013-08-12T08:57:16.683-05:00Oops.
For those of your readers who are unaware:...Oops. <br /><br />For those of your readers who are unaware: T.D. Jakes (Time cover pic.) is a heretic. He is a modalist who does not believe in the Trinity.Janis Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02947508427040251166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-57813139483703850142013-08-12T08:55:21.740-05:002013-08-12T08:55:21.740-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Janis Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02947508427040251166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-63992728911007794422013-08-12T08:52:04.559-05:002013-08-12T08:52:04.559-05:00@ Anon. How in the world can they call themselves...@ Anon. How in the world can they call themselves, Orthodox? Not orthodox catholic Christians. Maybe "orthodox" Baptists....<br /><br />Spot on, Fr. Peters.<br /><br />We came to the Lutherans late in our lives, after years of dissatisfaction with the Baptists & Presbyterians. I have been involved in church libraries all along. I hate to say it, but most catholic (small "c") libraries look just like (at least) our library. <br /><br />I know many of our members would look askance at me when I retch reading a title someone has donated to our collection. <br /><br />The major part of the problem is the lack of reading skills in adults. Many read that last required book in High School or College, and never pick up any reading material further than the newspaper.<br /><br />Another problem is the cost of good Lutheran books. I hate to say it but they're out of the reach of some, and over priced for tightwad Germans (sorry).<br /><br />One solution for those who do read may be in the making. There is an LCMS pastor from IA who has a combination blog, podcast, and is an author: www.justandsinner.blogspot.com His name is Jordan Cooper. He is formerly Reformed, now as Lutheran as you can get. His blog/podcasts are great. He has authored several of his own books. <br /><br />More importantly, he and his wife are in process of re-publishing old public domain Lutheran books. New forwards, bringing language up to current, and breaking up some of those 4-page paragraphs. I encourage those who read this blog to check out www.justandsinner.blogspot.com. Don't stop reading this blog; add a new one to your list!Janis Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02947508427040251166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-32514888242664833802013-08-12T06:42:24.572-05:002013-08-12T06:42:24.572-05:00Yes, there are "Lutheran Baptists" out t...Yes, there are "Lutheran Baptists" out there, it's called the "Lutheran Orthodox Church" (LOC) [sic]. This is the only church body which claims the name "Lutheran" [sic] and embraces the heretical theory of the Rapture! According to the LOC's website, they've even been "praised" by Jack Van Impe! Spare us, good Lord!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com