http://www.burrintheburbs.com/2006/04/18/cycle-of-sanctification/ "I cling to my Lord Christ like a burr on cloth." - Katherine Luther Fri, 15 Oct 2010 11:23:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 http://www.burrintheburbs.com/2006/04/18/cycle-of-sanctification/comment-page-1/#comment-1336 Kelly Klages Thu, 20 Apr 2006 02:49:00 +0000 http://testing8220.wordpress.com/2006/04/18/cycle-of-sanctification/#comment-1336 Actually, this article sounds like a great way to broach the subject with anyone. The point is that pretty much no one gets out of the "Wow! I am really a good, holy Christian" mode in this life, and to do so (again) we need a good Law-clobbering every time. Actually, this article sounds like a great way to broach the subject with anyone. The point is that pretty much no one gets out of the “Wow! I am really a good, holy Christian” mode in this life, and to do so (again) we need a good Law-clobbering every time.

]]> http://www.burrintheburbs.com/2006/04/18/cycle-of-sanctification/comment-page-1/#comment-1335 Ryan Schroeder Wed, 19 Apr 2006 18:58:00 +0000 http://testing8220.wordpress.com/2006/04/18/cycle-of-sanctification/#comment-1335 That is an absolutely excellent post. Thanks you for sharing. That is an absolutely excellent post. Thanks you for sharing.

]]> http://www.burrintheburbs.com/2006/04/18/cycle-of-sanctification/comment-page-1/#comment-1334 Der Bettler Wed, 19 Apr 2006 15:03:00 +0000 http://testing8220.wordpress.com/2006/04/18/cycle-of-sanctification/#comment-1334 Many times it is difficult, if not impossible, to demonstrate the realtionship between Law, Gospel, Faith, and Good Works. This is especially true when it concerns those who have been brought up in a muddle of all of them, or with one piece missing.<br/>My question is, how many Christians really get out of the, "Wow! I am really a good, holy Christian" mode? There seem to be very few Christians who aren't constantly patting themselves on the back for doing this or that good work. God's Law has convicted me of doing that very thing several times (although I know that's the point).<br/>It seems that any time we try to point out the Pharasaical tendencies of trusting our good works, we get called every name in the book (legalistic, nit-picker -- and I realize this has been a rather hot topic here as of late). Are there any good ways to broach this subject with a fellow Christian without him turning on me? Many times it is difficult, if not impossible, to demonstrate the realtionship between Law, Gospel, Faith, and Good Works. This is especially true when it concerns those who have been brought up in a muddle of all of them, or with one piece missing.
My question is, how many Christians really get out of the, “Wow! I am really a good, holy Christian” mode? There seem to be very few Christians who aren’t constantly patting themselves on the back for doing this or that good work. God’s Law has convicted me of doing that very thing several times (although I know that’s the point).
It seems that any time we try to point out the Pharasaical tendencies of trusting our good works, we get called every name in the book (legalistic, nit-picker — and I realize this has been a rather hot topic here as of late). Are there any good ways to broach this subject with a fellow Christian without him turning on me?

]]> http://www.burrintheburbs.com/2006/04/18/cycle-of-sanctification/comment-page-1/#comment-1333 VirginiaLutherans Wed, 19 Apr 2006 01:14:00 +0000 http://testing8220.wordpress.com/2006/04/18/cycle-of-sanctification/#comment-1333 Excellent article and analogy. Thanks Elaine for pointing it out! Excellent article and analogy. Thanks Elaine for pointing it out!

]]>