Passion is another word that we need to consider in this context. A good practice for Christians is to go outdoors and consider Gods nature as Paul notes in Romans. In my very liberal university there was an overt desire to replace natural landscape with manmade objects and call THAT "nature". That trap is so deadly. Pharisees, Catholics all fell for it as they surrounded themselves with their own creations and gone astray. We also get into it as we buy, buy, buy and enslave ourselves. Go to the desert for a bit.
True, but there is misplaced worship in natural beauty as well. If, as the scriptures say, the creation doesn't lead us to marvel at the glory of God, then we are condemned.
Catholics built the most amazing shit ever. Cathedrals, altarpieces, sculptures, paintings, all for the glory of God (and the Church, to be fair). And look, man, I love nature, but you're just being an idiot. There's scorpions in the desert. No thanks. They're deadly too.
This is a different kind of sermon, the kind that the aforementioned world would find it hard to argue with. Fire, present. Brimstone, present. Humor, there. Bounce this off your friends and family.
Scripture equates lust with idolatry, so yes, you're right on. But wordiness isn't really any better. It's called "enmity with God!" Blessings of revelation and protection to you and yours this holiday season as we meditate on the mystery of "Immanuel," God with US!
3:40 i remember being told that loving inanimate objects is an abuse of the word? It was a long time ago though... i could be wrong. Love is something special; i like apple pie but i do not love apple pie.
I thunk the story came after the breaking (and I would assume sharing) of bread. There was a cut to the story section after the breaking of bread. In fact I believe that the "story" section is actually the Benediction at the end of the service.
@DiscoFalcon Yeah, Brother DF, but I got you to reply to an month's old comment, didn't I? I've since softened my position, lengthened my comments, quoting chapter and verse, appealing to all sides, history, everything, closing with doxologies and prayers for revelation and reconciliation, and guess what? NO REPLIES!! But, thank you for the reply, and I have to affirm everything that you said. I'm guilty as charged.
@@Alexkearney "Faithful.are the wounds of a friend," brother Alex. Get your Pneumatology straight, and the New Testament falls into place. THE historical failure of Christianity, from the Creeds to Calvin, Catholicism included, was to diminish the importance of the Spirit. Jesus isn't here. He rose. And I love brother Doug Wilson. How can you NOT love a "Chestertonian Calvinist?" And it's no credit to be a "Continuationist." We need to be progressing toward perfection as a bride prepared to meet her groom. The errors of Calvinism are too many to get into here. But here's just one: "The Moral Law" is in force, while the "Ceremonial" is "fulfilled." Not so. Paul even uses the tenth commandment as his example in Romans 7! And if that's not enough, he declares, "without the law, sin (is) dead." How could the ceremonial law make "sin spring to life" and slay us?
"God says, 'My life for you.'" That's beautiful, man.
Amen, brother. Preach!
May Christ's Spirit continue to arrest our hearts.
Listening from Taiwan :)
Love Doug Wilson's blog! Thought I would spend an evening listening to a couple of sermons! Terrific.
Passion is another word that we need to consider in this context. A good practice for Christians is to go outdoors and consider Gods nature as Paul notes in Romans. In my very liberal university there was an overt desire to replace natural landscape with manmade objects and call THAT "nature". That trap is so deadly. Pharisees, Catholics all fell for it as they surrounded themselves with their own creations and gone astray. We also get into it as we buy, buy, buy and enslave ourselves. Go to the desert for a bit.
True, but there is misplaced worship in natural beauty as well. If, as the scriptures say, the creation doesn't lead us to marvel at the glory of God, then we are condemned.
Catholics built the most amazing shit ever. Cathedrals, altarpieces, sculptures, paintings, all for the glory of God (and the Church, to be fair). And look, man, I love nature, but you're just being an idiot. There's scorpions in the desert. No thanks. They're deadly too.
This is a different kind of sermon, the kind that the aforementioned world would find it hard to argue with. Fire, present. Brimstone, present. Humor, there. Bounce this off your friends and family.
This is the first sermon I have listened to by Pastor Wilson. I really needed to hear this. Very clear and true. Thank you for uploading.
Great sermon!
This was awesome
Really very good
I would say idolatry instead of worldiness is a better word for the prevailing sin. It communicates misdirected worship.
Scripture equates lust with idolatry, so yes, you're right on. But wordiness isn't really any better. It's called "enmity with God!" Blessings of revelation and protection to you and yours this holiday season as we meditate on the mystery of "Immanuel," God with US!
" if I worked in laundry you would have cause to worry" 🤔 what does salvation have to do laundry.
A new Father 😮
Who you? Congratulations.
3:40 i remember being told that loving inanimate objects is an abuse of the word? It was a long time ago though... i could be wrong. Love is something special; i like apple pie but i do not love apple pie.
Good sermon! Very end guy telling story when breaking bread pretty sad
I thunk the story came after the breaking (and I would assume sharing) of bread. There was a cut to the story section after the breaking of bread. In fact I believe that the "story" section is actually the Benediction at the end of the service.
@@TheSeeking2know I spv0gplp09k"""
St Paul on lust:
"They that are Christ's HAVE crucified the flesh and its lusts." already done.
Y'all Cessationists need the gift of the Holy Spirit.
@DiscoFalcon Yeah, Brother DF, but I got you to reply to an month's old comment, didn't I? I've since softened my position, lengthened my comments, quoting chapter and verse, appealing to all sides, history, everything, closing with doxologies and prayers for revelation and reconciliation, and guess what?
NO REPLIES!!
But, thank you for the reply, and I have to affirm everything that you said. I'm guilty as charged.
@@duncescotus2342 The lusts to just pick fights must be crucified daily
@@Alexkearney I got another bite on my hook. Picking fights with Calvinists works! otherwise you cant budge the chosen with a bulldozer.
@@duncescotus2342 You seem to be the only one here obsessed with picking fights.
Sincerely, another continuationist
@@Alexkearney "Faithful.are the wounds of a friend," brother Alex. Get your Pneumatology straight, and the New Testament falls into place. THE historical failure of Christianity, from the Creeds to Calvin, Catholicism included, was to diminish the importance of the Spirit. Jesus isn't here. He rose.
And I love brother Doug Wilson. How can you NOT love a "Chestertonian Calvinist?"
And it's no credit to be a "Continuationist." We need to be progressing toward perfection as a bride prepared to meet her groom.
The errors of Calvinism are too many to get into here. But here's just one:
"The Moral Law" is in force, while the "Ceremonial" is "fulfilled." Not so. Paul even uses the tenth commandment as his example in Romans 7! And if that's not enough, he declares, "without the law, sin (is) dead." How could the ceremonial law make "sin spring to life" and slay us?