tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37430297.post6418002454030934128..comments2023-06-19T10:50:22.262-05:00Comments on Excelsior: Salvation, California-styleJoelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05717425012960930886noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37430297.post-34110623620878831052012-02-05T12:58:11.542-06:002012-02-05T12:58:11.542-06:00I wrote this as a way of articulating my view in c...I wrote this as a way of articulating my view in contrast to a few ideas with which I am frequently confronted. One is the notion that once we accept Jesus, we're home free, nothing can prevent us from being saved. Another is the related idea that being a Christian is easy, because Jesus does all the work. The opposite, but no less dangerous fallacy is thinking that I can do anything <i>on my own</i> to save myself. <br /><br />I think it's critically important that we chart a path between these shoals or else risk a debilitating shipwreck of our faith. This is my (admittedly simplistic) effort to explain what I believe in this regard.<br /><br />(And Dorinda, I tend to think that participating in the Badwater is probably less morally culpable than many other risks humans take of causing themselves permanent medical harm, although I will admit, it is pretty crazy! :)Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05717425012960930886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37430297.post-86817617100363908532012-01-28T07:55:56.148-06:002012-01-28T07:55:56.148-06:00Good word! I am so glad, that even when I let go, ...Good word! I am so glad, that even when I let go, He never lets go of me! Blessings!drm7.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14395346336570900172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37430297.post-88243650257147506542012-01-22T13:47:07.831-06:002012-01-22T13:47:07.831-06:00I enjoyed this as well... :) You hit the nail on t...I enjoyed this as well... :) You hit the nail on the head-- "and choosing to keep holding on."Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14617185986090024801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37430297.post-18343128283195097472012-01-22T13:32:24.911-06:002012-01-22T13:32:24.911-06:00A good lesson, but I'm afraid I consider the e...A good lesson, but I'm afraid I consider the earthly race a pretty stupid race when the people in it cause themselves permanent medical harm. Then again it makes your point even more because the Christian's race is extreme.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37430297.post-19718057077100165482012-01-22T12:55:49.125-06:002012-01-22T12:55:49.125-06:00I like this thought. Thank you. :)I like this thought. Thank you. :)Christenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13180336178045122410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37430297.post-1981977709176576942012-01-22T11:31:05.705-06:002012-01-22T11:31:05.705-06:00:):)Christy Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03339928823957148452noreply@blogger.com