I am all for holiness and purity. I am all for sanctification. My concern is ministerial in nature. There is, in fact, another model of ministry aside from the current preoccupation with “churches.” This is the “Kingdom of God” model. It is a model more encompassing, more liberating, more in keeping with the heart of Christ as compared with our current understanding of Church. In fact, the church as we know it today, should be reclaimed from those who preach under its banner with nothing but self serving messages of health, wealth, country club membership – either or or combo ala fast food.

The kingdom of God is like a leaven, slowly rising. It does not call attention to itself, but it works effectively just the same. In the kingdom of God, we see Christ always in the presence of the sinners and the tax collectors. He preaches to them. He gives them hope, as opposed to the pharisees and the sadducees who are “repulsed” by the sight of society's fringe.

In the theology of the Kingdom of God, The church is really the church of sinners, and not of the righteous. A wonderful theology that compels us to struggle with and suffer with our beloved flock. I have no problem with teaching proper theology and biblical truths, but I feel that the current church ministry has specialized so much on this that the value of life-sharing has been lost. Is there a need to sound the alarm for the return to relationship-building in our pastoral work? I don't know about most pastors today, but I would rather eat with and dine with my co-strugglers in Christ than pepper them with a lot of “biblical” information as the current church dispensation is in the habit of doing. One thing I am sure of is that he “healing balm of Gilead” is not dispensed via prescription.

God bless your ministry my dear brother.

I am all for holiness and purity. I am all for sanctification. My concern is ministerial in nature. There is, in fact, another model of ministry aside from the current preoccupation with “churches.” This is the “Kingdom of God” model. It is a model more encompassing, more liberating, more in keeping with the heart of Christ as compared with our current understanding of Church. In fact, the church as we know it today, should be reclaimed from those who preach under its banner with nothing but self serving messages of health, wealth, country club membership – either or or combo ala fast food.

The kingdom of God is like a leaven, slowly rising. It does not call attention to itself, but it works effectively just the same. In the kingdom of God, we see Christ always in the presence of the sinners and the tax collectors. He preaches to them. He gives them hope, as opposed to the pharisees and the sadducees who are “repulsed” by the sight of society's fringe.

In the theology of the Kingdom of God, The church is really the church of sinners, and not of the righteous. A wonderful theology that compels us to struggle with and suffer with our beloved flock. I have no problem with teaching proper theology and biblical truths, but I feel that the current church ministry has specialized so much on this that the value of life-sharing has been lost. Is there a need to sound the alarm for the return to relationship-building in our pastoral work? I don't know about most pastors today, but I would rather eat with and dine with my co-strugglers in Christ than pepper them with a lot of “biblical” information as the current church dispensation is in the habit of doing. One thing I am sure of is that he “healing balm of Gilead” is not dispensed via prescription.

God bless your ministry my dear brother.

one would be “Lost Christianities” and the other one is “Misquoting Jesus.”

It would be tempting to say that Evangelical Christians are homogeneous in their claims to “Sola Scriptura” but matters are not quite as simple when we take into consideration the textual-critical processes of canon-building.

Sola Scriptura has its roots in a particular time and history. It is not a contextless theology. It is theology born out of necessity. And once other studies and finds start pouring in, I think it necessary to review the theology, also for our guidance and edification.

here's a link para to download one journal issue na pwedeng basahin for additional info sa ongoing discussion ng matters concerning innerancy, and hence sola scriptura.

http://s3.amazonaws.com/tgc-documents/journal-i...

I would appreciate emails if you do need to reply to my post.

vsandiq@yahoo.com

one would be “Lost Christianities” and the other one is “Misquoting Jesus.”

It would be tempting to say that Evangelical Christians are homogeneous in their claims to “Sola Scriptura” but matters are not quite as simple when we take into consideration the textual-critical processes of canon-building.

Sola Scriptura has its roots in a particular time and history. It is not a contextless theology. It is theology born out of necessity. And once other studies and finds start pouring in, I think it necessary to review the theology, also for our guidance and edification.

here's a link para to download one journal issue na pwedeng basahin for additional info sa ongoing discussion ng matters concerning innerancy, and hence sola scriptura.

http://s3.amazonaws.com/tgc-documents/journal-i...

I would appreciate emails if you do need to reply to my post.

vsandiq@yahoo.com