Comments on: Meditation 3.29 http://online.worldmag.com/2008/03/29/meditation-329/ A forum for discussion of news that arises at the intersection of Christianity and culture. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:59:17 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Chas http://online.worldmag.com/2008/03/29/meditation-329/comment-page-1/#comment-288305 Chas Sun, 30 Mar 2008 18:13:21 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/03/29/meditation-329/#comment-288305 I believe we have two different teachings here. v. 23&24 Says that we can't worship God when we have unresolved differences with each other. It doesn't say here, but if you have something against your brother, forgive. Jesus says, If your brother has something against you, clear it up. My father left the church for two decades because someone hurt his feelings. He wouldn't admit it, but that's what it was. You can't let someone stand between you and God. Also, it is wrong for me to be a stumbling block for someone. V. 25 & 26 Says that we should avoid conflict if possible. If trouble comes, let it come from the other side. "Blessed are the peacemakers." I believe we have two different teachings here.

v. 23&24 Says that we can’t worship God when we have unresolved differences with each other. It doesn’t say here, but if you have something against your brother, forgive. Jesus says, If your brother has something against you, clear it up. My father left the church for two decades because someone hurt his feelings. He wouldn’t admit it, but that’s what it was. You can’t let someone stand between you and God. Also, it is wrong for me to be a stumbling block for someone.
V. 25 & 26 Says that we should avoid conflict if possible. If trouble comes, let it come from the other side. “Blessed are the peacemakers.”

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]]> By: Mark Roth http://online.worldmag.com/2008/03/29/meditation-329/comment-page-1/#comment-288135 Mark Roth Sat, 29 Mar 2008 14:44:17 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/03/29/meditation-329/#comment-288135 First be reconciled to my brother? You mean I can't spout off to others about the issue?! Oh well. And you mean if he has a problem with me, it isn't up to me to leave it up to him to take the initiative? Oh well. First be reconciled to my brother?

You mean I can’t spout off to others about the issue?!

Oh well.

And you mean if he has a problem with me, it isn’t up to me to leave it up to him to take the initiative?

Oh well.

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]]> By: mumsee http://online.worldmag.com/2008/03/29/meditation-329/comment-page-1/#comment-288129 mumsee Sat, 29 Mar 2008 14:30:52 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/03/29/meditation-329/#comment-288129 Many a child and I have sat out in the car extra long before going into church as we have discussed this very section. Or got up and left in the middle of the service to get something resolved. It sure opens up the communication when you get rid of the blockages. Many a child and I have sat out in the car extra long before going into church as we have discussed this very section. Or got up and left in the middle of the service to get something resolved. It sure opens up the communication when you get rid of the blockages.

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