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MrFribbles -> RE: Dude?!??!?!?!?!?! (6/17/2008 6:09:09 PM)
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Heavendweller, I'm going to assume a vast majority of your responses were given in a sarcastic manner, given this -
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Nothing flabbergasts or shocks me anymore. Nothing. In time, we will see things defended by "Christians" that will have many reeling in their graves, if such a thing were possible.
Unfortunately, it's very difficult to read tone online, so I may be wrong in this assumption. If I am, please correct me.
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And some children call their fathers "dude" or "hey you" or "yo" or "home boy" or "old man" or by their first name, especially if they have a close relationship with them. Calling your parents "mother" or "father" is out of vogue these days. So traditional, old fashioned, and all that.
It's one thing to never call one's father "father." It's another entirely to insist that be the only way that they are addressed. When I have children, obviously I will discipline them for addressing me in a disrespectful manner, but not for addressing me in a casual manner. I don't want to sit in an ivory tower above me children.
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Yeah, what's true for me isn't necessarily what's "true" for you. Truth cannot always be boiled down to some tangible, absolute concept.
To some extent, yes, you're absolutely right. Consider Romans 14. For some, it was unacceptable and sinful to eat meat, for others, it was no problem. Some people felt it was neccessary to observe certain holy days, but others did not. What did Paul conclude on this matter? Both were right, if they did what they were doing to the glory of God. He commaned that they be true to themselves, and obey the conviction God had laid on their heart.
(on a side note - it was those who chose to indulge in the looser rules who were said to have the stronger faith...)
In the same way, we, as Christians, are not bound by rules made by man. We are bound to follow the Scripture, and whatever convictions the Holy Spirit places on our hearts. And since I do not see "dude" forbidden in Scripture, nor does the Holy Spirit lead me to abstain, I shall find no problem with it (though, again, I probably won't - it's just not how I talk).
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With that said, I don't need to go to church, cuz God is more evident in His creation than in church, where all that gossip and judging goes on anyway.
Except, that is expressly forbidden in Scripture. It doesn't apply in this discussion.
Though there's no problem with seeing God's beauty and truth in His creation. Psalm 19.
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Ya know, if I wanna call Jesus my Guru, what's wrong with that?
Nothing, as long as it's done with sincerety. It might be especially appropriate if you come from a history in Hinduism, or are witnessing to people who are coming from a Hindu experience. There is nothing antithetical in the nature of Christ and the word guru.
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Ya know, on my level, not some pie in the sky man way out there.
Why, it's almost like God was up in heaven, but chose to take on flesh and become the lowliest of men! To literally and fully become man, while still being God!
...Oh wait, that's exactly what He did.
I don't see where all the problem with "bringing Jesus down to our level" comes from, since He already chose to do that for us when He came to earth some 2,000-ish years ago.
Again, if your posts were meant sincerely, then I apologize for the misunderstanding.
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I think a lot of people are going to have to answer for their lack of fear and reverance for God. I would never even think of him as a dude. How disgusting!
And what of the people who deny the Spirit's leading, which should cause us to call out to God as our Father, and our daddy?
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We are told that every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus is Lord. Would you do that to someone you called "dude"?
Absolutely. I recognize that Jesus is my brother and my friend, but He is also my Lord and my God. The two are not, and indeed must be made, mutually exclusive.
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