Comments on: Christianity and Militant Language (A series of mildly related thoughts) http://naylor121.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/christianity-and-militant-language/ A blog by Matt Naylor Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:17:40 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: naylor121 http://naylor121.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/christianity-and-militant-language/#comment-41 naylor121 Sat, 03 May 2008 18:56:16 +0000 http://naylor121.wordpress.com/?p=34#comment-41 Good thoughts Brandi. How do you fit Paul's use of war language to encourage and honor believers in that viewpoint (See: Philip. 2:25, 1 Tim 1:18 & 6:12, 2 Tim 2:3-4, Philemon 2)? Also some subtler words related to war that you might want to add to your ponderings are victory and triumph. For example, in 2 Cor 2:14 the phrase triumphant procession is imagery for a victory parade where the conquering army would march through the streets leading the chained prisoners of war from the latest conflict. (1 Cor. 4:9) Good thoughts Brandi. How do you fit Paul’s use of war language to encourage and honor believers in that viewpoint (See: Philip. 2:25, 1 Tim 1:18 & 6:12, 2 Tim 2:3-4, Philemon 2)?

Also some subtler words related to war that you might want to add to your ponderings are victory and triumph. For example, in 2 Cor 2:14 the phrase triumphant procession is imagery for a victory parade where the conquering army would march through the streets leading the chained prisoners of war from the latest conflict. (1 Cor. 4:9)

]]> By: b n-v http://naylor121.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/christianity-and-militant-language/#comment-40 b n-v Sat, 03 May 2008 16:43:51 +0000 http://naylor121.wordpress.com/?p=34#comment-40 So...on Thursday, I was thinking about this and the thoughts from Wednesday. Some thoughts I am chewing on are that the use of such metaphor in scripture is not meant to glorify the battle and the fighting- as people may do and and then even present it as something fun and exciting. Instead it is to help us see the very severe reality of sin/evil and our relationship to it- that there really is a battle for our souls. That we see it as terrible and don't underestimate what is going around us and in our own lives... So…on Thursday, I was thinking about this and the thoughts from Wednesday. Some thoughts I am chewing on are that the use of such metaphor in scripture is not meant to glorify the battle and the fighting- as people may do and and then even present it as something fun and exciting. Instead it is to help us see the very severe reality of sin/evil and our relationship to it- that there really is a battle for our souls. That we see it as terrible and don’t underestimate what is going around us and in our own lives…

]]> By: naylor121 http://naylor121.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/christianity-and-militant-language/#comment-39 naylor121 Thu, 01 May 2008 19:13:36 +0000 http://naylor121.wordpress.com/?p=34#comment-39 Ron, I'm glad you found it insightful. If you have a chance I'd love to hear more about how your time in the military shaped your perspective on scripture. Send an e-mail to naylor121@gmail.com if that works better than posting here. Ron, I’m glad you found it insightful. If you have a chance I’d love to hear more about how your time in the military shaped your perspective on scripture. Send an e-mail to naylor121@gmail.com if that works better than posting here.

]]> By: Ron http://naylor121.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/christianity-and-militant-language/#comment-38 Ron Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:26:52 +0000 http://naylor121.wordpress.com/?p=34#comment-38 Dude, I don't think I've ever come across this perspective before. As I read, it reminded me of some concerns I've had at different times--but never so obvious. This coming from an ex-Army guy--an experience which has changed my perspective on certain passages... Good points. Dude, I don’t think I’ve ever come across this perspective before. As I read, it reminded me of some concerns I’ve had at different times–but never so obvious. This coming from an ex-Army guy–an experience which has changed my perspective on certain passages… Good points.

]]> By: innerarchitect http://naylor121.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/christianity-and-militant-language/#comment-37 innerarchitect Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:31:44 +0000 http://naylor121.wordpress.com/?p=34#comment-37 Hi Matt, Great name for your blog! Thoughts are so very powerful yet often most people remain unaware to the power they possess. Thoughts are the building blocks of our reality according to Quantum Physics. Yet we believe that our thoughts are self contained when in reality they move outward into the ether. http://innerarchitect.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/the-power-of-your-mind-supporting-your-reality-one-thought-at-a-time/ I represent author Susan Hanshaw's upcoming book "Inner Architect: How To Build The Life You Were Designed To Live." We would appreciate your review of the book upon it's debut in June? Thanks for consideration dean and susan Hi Matt,

Great name for your blog! Thoughts are so very powerful yet often most people remain unaware to the power they possess. Thoughts are the building blocks of our reality according to Quantum Physics.

Yet we believe that our thoughts are self contained when in reality they move outward into the ether.
http://innerarchitect.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/the-power-of-your-mind-supporting-your-reality-one-thought-at-a-time/

I represent author Susan Hanshaw’s upcoming book “Inner Architect: How To Build The Life You Were Designed To Live.”

We would appreciate your review of the book upon it’s debut in June?

Thanks for consideration

dean and susan

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