Comments on: Book Review: Decision Making & the Will of God - Part 5 http://zealfortruth.org/2007/12/book-review-decision-making-the-will-of-god-part-5/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:54:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Colin Elliott http://zealfortruth.org/2007/12/book-review-decision-making-the-will-of-god-part-5/#comment-3078 Colin Elliott Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:44:20 +0000 http://zealfortruth.org/2007/12/book-review-decision-making-the-will-of-god-part-5/#comment-3078 This has been a very encouraging and uplifting review. Sadie and I have ordered the book and plan on going through it together. It seems to address a lot of the things that are important to us, but that we have also had some difficulties and questions about. Thanks for doing such a thorough review. This has been a very encouraging and uplifting review. Sadie and I have ordered the book and plan on going through it together. It seems to address a lot of the things that are important to us, but that we have also had some difficulties and questions about. Thanks for doing such a thorough review.

]]> By: thainamu http://zealfortruth.org/2007/12/book-review-decision-making-the-will-of-god-part-5/#comment-3080 thainamu Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:02:34 +0000 http://zealfortruth.org/2007/12/book-review-decision-making-the-will-of-god-part-5/#comment-3080 I think the definition of weak brothers is a good one and makes more sense than the way we often think of them as "people who are offended by things other believers feel free to do." It is probably also good to think of weak brothers in terms of Christian practices and not in terms of theology. I think the definition of weak brothers is a good one and makes more sense than the way we often think of them as “people who are offended by things other believers feel free to do.” It is probably also good to think of weak brothers in terms of Christian practices and not in terms of theology.

]]> By: Jasen Tracy http://zealfortruth.org/2007/12/book-review-decision-making-the-will-of-god-part-5/#comment-3083 Jasen Tracy Mon, 10 Dec 2007 23:58:11 +0000 http://zealfortruth.org/2007/12/book-review-decision-making-the-will-of-god-part-5/#comment-3083 Colin - You're welcome. I hope things work out for you two. Colin - You’re welcome. I hope things work out for you two.

]]> By: Colin Elliott http://zealfortruth.org/2007/12/book-review-decision-making-the-will-of-god-part-5/#comment-3084 Colin Elliott Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:14:11 +0000 http://zealfortruth.org/2007/12/book-review-decision-making-the-will-of-god-part-5/#comment-3084 Thanks Jasen. I admit that there is some pragmatic attraction to the book because it seems that it would reduce some lingering stress from the somewhat "traditional" view in which both my wife and I have been instructed. We are needing to make decisions right now about several major areas in our life: 1) where to live 2) what to do for a job 3) what school for me to go to and 4) whether to join a local church where we move or to start a home fellowship. These are major decisions that will all have to be made within a short time of each other (so it seems). So in that sense, the wisdom view would seem to fit our situation. However, I will need to read the book because while Jasen has done a thorough review, I am not going to shift my thinking without a careful examination of the evidence. I am hopeful though! Thanks Jasen.

I admit that there is some pragmatic attraction to the book because it seems that it would reduce some lingering stress from the somewhat “traditional” view in which both my wife and I have been instructed. We are needing to make decisions right now about several major areas in our life: 1) where to live 2) what to do for a job 3) what school for me to go to and 4) whether to join a local church where we move or to start a home fellowship. These are major decisions that will all have to be made within a short time of each other (so it seems). So in that sense, the wisdom view would seem to fit our situation. However, I will need to read the book because while Jasen has done a thorough review, I am not going to shift my thinking without a careful examination of the evidence. I am hopeful though!

]]> By: Jasen Tracy http://zealfortruth.org/2007/12/book-review-decision-making-the-will-of-god-part-5/#comment-3085 Jasen Tracy Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:56:20 +0000 http://zealfortruth.org/2007/12/book-review-decision-making-the-will-of-god-part-5/#comment-3085 That reminds me of something I forgot to mention. The authors make it clear at the end that they don't want people who have operated according to the traditional view to follow the wisdom view until they are fully convinced that it's the correct biblical approach (so they don't go against their conscience). That reminds me of something I forgot to mention. The authors make it clear at the end that they don’t want people who have operated according to the traditional view to follow the wisdom view until they are fully convinced that it’s the correct biblical approach (so they don’t go against their conscience).

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