Comments on: Seeking that elusive relationship with God http://thin-edge.org/2009/06/04/seeking-that-elusive-relationship-with-god/ Exploring the freedom & simplicity of relational Christianity Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:03:25 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Tom C. http://thin-edge.org/2009/06/04/seeking-that-elusive-relationship-with-god/comment-page-1/#comment-28241 Tom C. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:56:40 +0000 http://thin-edge.org/?p=964#comment-28241 Tom, You need to be signed into your blog account for your gravatar to appear when you post comments elsewhere. Tom Tom,

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]]> By: Tom C. http://thin-edge.org/2009/06/04/seeking-that-elusive-relationship-with-god/comment-page-1/#comment-28239 Tom C. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:35:03 +0000 http://thin-edge.org/?p=964#comment-28239 Bill, I read this essay shortly after you posted it. My birthday was about a week and a half ago. Wife gave me a copy of the little book by Brennan which your essay spring-boards from. Began reading it yesterday, and yes, it is true-to-form Manning. Like you, I've studied the Bible since I was old enough to shuffle through Middle English (sometime in 3rd grade). In my mid-50's I realize that all of my "knowledge" has left me dry and bereft of emotional intimacy with God--Abba. Manning is right. The most important experience we can have is union with the God Who furiously longs for us--to FEEL that longing. Is there any doubt why the wedding metaphor is so prevalent in Scripture, especially in the Gospels and Revelation? T Bill,

I read this essay shortly after you posted it.

My birthday was about a week and a half ago. Wife gave me a copy of the little book by Brennan which your essay spring-boards from. Began reading it yesterday, and yes, it is true-to-form Manning.

Like you, I’ve studied the Bible since I was old enough to shuffle through Middle English (sometime in 3rd grade). In my mid-50’s I realize that all of my “knowledge” has left me dry and bereft of emotional intimacy with God–Abba.

Manning is right. The most important experience we can have is union with the God Who furiously longs for us–to FEEL that longing. Is there any doubt why the wedding metaphor is so prevalent in Scripture, especially in the Gospels and Revelation?

T

]]> By: John Bougard http://thin-edge.org/2009/06/04/seeking-that-elusive-relationship-with-god/comment-page-1/#comment-28228 John Bougard Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:34:17 +0000 http://thin-edge.org/?p=964#comment-28228 How are you guys doing? Have you visited our blog? http://esoriano.wordpress.com/ I'll be happy to hear comments from you guys... Take care! How are you guys doing? Have you visited our blog? http://esoriano.wordpress.com/ I’ll be happy to hear comments from you guys… Take care!

]]> By: Bill Lollar http://thin-edge.org/2009/06/04/seeking-that-elusive-relationship-with-god/comment-page-1/#comment-28227 Bill Lollar Sat, 05 Sep 2009 17:15:57 +0000 http://thin-edge.org/?p=964#comment-28227 Hi, Tom. I checked the settings in WordPress and it's set to allow your gravatar to display. I'm not sure how these things work exactly. Hi, Tom. I checked the settings in WordPress and it’s set to allow your gravatar to display. I’m not sure how these things work exactly.

]]> By: John Bougard http://thin-edge.org/2009/06/04/seeking-that-elusive-relationship-with-god/comment-page-1/#comment-28226 John Bougard Tue, 01 Sep 2009 06:26:15 +0000 http://thin-edge.org/?p=964#comment-28226 Hi Tom, Thanks Tom M, I am very happy with your reply. First of all I am not a protestant or orthodox or a pentecostal. I am a Christian. As to what Church I belong, you can find it on the blog. It is actually the blog of our Presiding Minister. What I can assure is that you will read something different, something new from what you are usully hearing from different religous denomination of our time. We are very happy to hear from you even if it will be a good comment, critical or something that will contradict our beliefs. I know that you are all good people and that you are all seeking the grace and relationship with God. Especially when I read this article "Seeking that elusive relationship with God". It is just that there are a lot of things written on the article that really caught my attention. I am just a simple member in our congregation yet I beleive that with the little Biblical knowledge that I have learned from the Bible (courtesy of our Presiding Minister), I can tell that the author of the article do not have enough knowledge of the Bible teachings. If we are all saying that we are all Christians, we should not contradict each other, we should be one when it comes to things of faith (1 Cor. 1:10, 1 Cor. 13:11, Ephesians 4:5-6). I am not encouraging everyone to join us, my appeal is to examine all the different faiths and compare them. Be meticulous when it comes to our soul, we only one soul and if satan capture it, it is very hard to win it back. People are very meticulous when it comes to food, clothing, when choosing freinds, in everything... if we are meticulous with these things, we should be more meticulous when it comes to our soul. Here is the link of our blog: http://esoriano.wordpress.com/ Thanks again for your reply. May the grace of God be with you all! Take care! Hi Tom,
Thanks Tom M, I am very happy with your reply. First of all I am not a protestant or orthodox or a pentecostal. I am a Christian. As to what Church I belong, you can find it on the blog. It is actually the blog of our Presiding Minister. What I can assure is that you will read something different, something new from what you are usully hearing from different religous denomination of our time. We are very happy to hear from you even if it will be a good comment, critical or something that will contradict our beliefs.
I know that you are all good people and that you are all seeking the grace and relationship with God. Especially when I read this article “Seeking that elusive relationship with God”. It is just that there are a lot of things written on the article that really caught my attention. I am just a simple member in our congregation yet I beleive that with the little Biblical knowledge that I have learned from the Bible (courtesy of our Presiding Minister), I can tell that the author of the article do not have enough knowledge of the Bible teachings. If we are all saying that we are all Christians, we should not contradict each other, we should be one when it comes to things of faith (1 Cor. 1:10, 1 Cor. 13:11, Ephesians 4:5-6).
I am not encouraging everyone to join us, my appeal is to examine all the different faiths and compare them. Be meticulous when it comes to our soul, we only one soul and if satan capture it, it is very hard to win it back. People are very meticulous when it comes to food, clothing, when choosing freinds, in everything… if we are meticulous with these things, we should be more meticulous when it comes to our soul.
Here is the link of our blog: http://esoriano.wordpress.com/
Thanks again for your reply. May the grace of God be with you all! Take care!

]]> By: Tom M. http://thin-edge.org/2009/06/04/seeking-that-elusive-relationship-with-god/comment-page-1/#comment-28225 Tom M. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:38:26 +0000 http://thin-edge.org/?p=964#comment-28225 Bill- I have a gravatar, but I don't see how to tie it into the sight? Any tips? Bill- I have a gravatar, but I don’t see how to tie it into the sight? Any tips?

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