Comments on: Thought for the Day #16

By: Brendt Waters

Brendt Waters — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:06:17 +0000

(cough) (cough) Spurgeon worship (cough) (cough) Calvin idolatry (cough) (cough)

By: Rick Frueh

Rick Frueh — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:21:03 +0000

It means that their faith was an example to us, however the OP suggests that our faith must stand on its own merits.

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:33:08 +0000

So Hebrews 12:1 means what? Especially the part about being surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses.

By: Rick Frueh

Rick Frueh — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:14:18 +0000

I believe the gist of the post was suggesting creating our own foundations rather than standing on the spiritual foundation of others. It is a principle that I energetically espouse.

By: nc

nc — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:10:29 +0000

What do we mean by “spiritual ancestors”?

By: Rick Frueh

Rick Frueh — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:59:33 +0000

Some of my spiritual ancestors were wrong. I had to deviate to be saved. The Holy Spirit and the Scriptures are the divine path.

By: nc

nc — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:58:59 +0000

but no one can get started without it….

By: Rick Frueh

Rick Frueh — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:57:17 +0000

“No-one can live on the spiritual capital of his ancestors.”

You’re playin’ my song!