2 thoughts on “Does the Bible Claim Jesus is God?”
Our conversation about music the other night at the elder meeting got me thinking. I think with people loving the musician or the music over the One we sing about is always a possible downfall. This is also true when it comes to those who bring the teaching…i.e Pastors, teaching elders, school teachers,etc. I found this quote: “…every theological idea which makes an impression upon you must be regarded as a challenge to your faith. Do not assume as a matter of course that you believe whatever impresses you theologically and enlightens you intellectually. Otherwise suddenly you are believing no longer in Jesus Christ, but in Luther, or in one of your other theological teachers.”
My question is: how do we keep this from happening when we are so easily connected to that music or that person we so lovingly connect with…?
Fantastic question.
I think the key is to make sure that those we’re quoting or referencing or just simply excited about are never ends in themselves.
It’s important to quote John Piper in a sermon not just because he’s John Piper, but because the quote serves the larger point the text is making to our people.
The authors, the music, whatever media we use things that we use to make Jesus look more wonderful. Otherwise, as you said earlier, they become idols, and our whole point is lost.
Our conversation about music the other night at the elder meeting got me thinking. I think with people loving the musician or the music over the One we sing about is always a possible downfall. This is also true when it comes to those who bring the teaching…i.e Pastors, teaching elders, school teachers,etc. I found this quote: “…every theological idea which makes an impression upon you must be regarded as a challenge to your faith. Do not assume as a matter of course that you believe whatever impresses you theologically and enlightens you intellectually. Otherwise suddenly you are believing no longer in Jesus Christ, but in Luther, or in one of your other theological teachers.”
My question is: how do we keep this from happening when we are so easily connected to that music or that person we so lovingly connect with…?
Fantastic question.
I think the key is to make sure that those we’re quoting or referencing or just simply excited about are never ends in themselves.
It’s important to quote John Piper in a sermon not just because he’s John Piper, but because the quote serves the larger point the text is making to our people.
The authors, the music, whatever media we use things that we use to make Jesus look more wonderful. Otherwise, as you said earlier, they become idols, and our whole point is lost.
Great to talk with you about this.