Comments on: Meditation 6.14 http://online.worldmag.com/2008/06/14/meditation-614/ A forum for discussion of news that arises at the intersection of Christianity and culture. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:06:14 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Harris http://online.worldmag.com/2008/06/14/meditation-614/comment-page-1/#comment-311304 Harris Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:38:08 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/06/14/meditation-614/#comment-311304 I think it may also be that the path to this blessedness is so contrary to our nature. To follow it is a setting aside of our self; it is, as it were, a cross-bearing. We can only fulfill these words by a faithful dependence, faith and the crucifying of the old man are both vital parts of this blessedness. I think it may also be that the path to this blessedness is so contrary to our nature. To follow it is a setting aside of our self; it is, as it were, a cross-bearing. We can only fulfill these words by a faithful dependence, faith and the crucifying of the old man are both vital parts of this blessedness.

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]]> By: Xion http://online.worldmag.com/2008/06/14/meditation-614/comment-page-1/#comment-311272 Xion Sat, 14 Jun 2008 21:43:28 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/06/14/meditation-614/#comment-311272 Usually this text is interpreted to mean that we need to take on these traits in order to get the blessings. However, that is a works based system. Looking at this from a perspective of grace, i.e. Christ being the blessing giver, this text takes on new meaning. Imagine this sermon being preached to a bunch of people oppressed by the Roman empire waiting for their Messiah. Why are these oppressed people blessed? Not because of anything they have done. But because their Messiah has arrived and will bless them with eternal life. Usually this text is interpreted to mean that we need to take on these traits in order to get the blessings. However, that is a works based system.

Looking at this from a perspective of grace, i.e. Christ being the blessing giver, this text takes on new meaning.

Imagine this sermon being preached to a bunch of people oppressed by the Roman empire waiting for their Messiah.

Why are these oppressed people blessed? Not because of anything they have done. But because their Messiah has arrived and will bless them with eternal life.

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]]> By: worthygirl http://online.worldmag.com/2008/06/14/meditation-614/comment-page-1/#comment-311193 worthygirl Sat, 14 Jun 2008 15:34:02 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/06/14/meditation-614/#comment-311193 Truly this is what it means to be blessed. I get a kick when someone asks the Lord to bless them, because I don't think it means what they think it means. =) Truly this is what it means to be blessed. I get a kick when someone asks the Lord to bless them, because I don’t think it means what they think it means. =)

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]]> By: Mark Roth http://online.worldmag.com/2008/06/14/meditation-614/comment-page-1/#comment-311183 Mark Roth Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:54:53 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/06/14/meditation-614/#comment-311183 How I need His value system! How I need His value system!

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