tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post2015810703413255348..comments2023-10-30T04:29:36.162-07:00Comments on *Gospel-driven Disciples: Lessons from a School of FishGregg Metcalfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12170541048035179191noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post-90788992414128986612010-09-28T07:45:13.307-07:002010-09-28T07:45:13.307-07:00Words I never thought I would type: The Old Geeze...Words I never thought I would type: The Old Geezer is right (not because I have anything against this particular Geezer, but just the phrase, anyway....)<br /><br />You nailed it: "much of the false teaching today presents a salvation without conviction and repentance."<br /><br />We just studied this same passage and also highlighted that following Christ begins with understanding our true nature. It must begin there, or Jesus is just another tag-on to make us feel better about life, etc. Good news is only truly good in light of the bad news!Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17620657390402998257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post-85088276902423516872010-09-27T19:17:19.984-07:002010-09-27T19:17:19.984-07:00I knew nothing about God until I picked up a Bible...I knew nothing about God until I picked up a Bible back in early 1980. <br /><br />The Spirit of God used the Word of God to convict me of my sins and drive me to the foot of the Cross. <br /><br />Thirty years later I'm still very aware of my need to be quick to confess sin. <br /><br />In my opinion, much of the false teaching today presents a salvation without conviction and repentance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post-29327020018604156042010-09-27T13:30:33.507-07:002010-09-27T13:30:33.507-07:00Lloyd - Once again you are welcome! It is indeed h...Lloyd - Once again you are welcome! It is indeed hard to put to death the deeds of the flesh.<br /><br />Persis - I am so glad that God does not leave us when we sin but that He will complete the work which He has begun in us. I am looking forward to that day as Paul, who will deliver me from the body of this death? He will!<br /><br />KB - Sure email or call any time. I love dialog. But you are right, sometimes I think biblically and write humanly. The old nature was crucified with Christ. The battle is not with the new nature, but with the flesh which remains until we die or are fully redeemed.<br /><br />Thanks for helping me to clarify that.Gregg Metcalfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16413691313803396844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post-27298538685502409432010-09-27T13:22:12.053-07:002010-09-27T13:22:12.053-07:00Gregg, I resonate with Peter. The very first time ...Gregg, I resonate with Peter. The very first time I experienced the presence of God my sin was revealed to me and I felt dirty. I gave my life to Jesus that day.<br /><br />I'd love to be able to dialog with you some time about the term "old nature". It may be just a bit of semantics but it usually helps me to realize that I now have a new nature and my battle is not with my nature (i.e. inner man) but with my flesh (i.e. outer man). It helps me to understand that the old man/nature died with Christ (Rom 6:8) and was buried with Him in baptism (Rom 6:4). Again we may be saying the same thing just expressing it differently.kc bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17440862813109808755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post-84842165470308663022010-09-27T06:24:48.008-07:002010-09-27T06:24:48.008-07:00How often I need to see sin for what it really is....How often I need to see sin for what it really is. Thank you for this reminder, Gregg. Thank the Lord that He does not "depart" from us (which is what we deserved) but will complete the work that He has started in His own.Persishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17686511618515789601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post-56239376598721639362010-09-27T05:50:29.588-07:002010-09-27T05:50:29.588-07:00Thank you Gregg for this message. Sometimes it is...Thank you Gregg for this message. Sometimes it is hard to keep the "old self" under control, but with Christ we can do all things. Blessings, LloydSolid Rock or Sinking Sandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04815501572621378327noreply@blogger.com