Comments on: Backgrounds of the Restoration Movement: The Lisbon Earthquake, The Prosperity Gospel, and Some Other Stuff, Part 2 http://oneinjesus.info/2009/07/backgrounds-of-the-restoration-movement-the-lisbon-earthquake-the-prosperty-gospel-and-some-other-stuff-part-2/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:16:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Joe Baggett http://oneinjesus.info/2009/07/backgrounds-of-the-restoration-movement-the-lisbon-earthquake-the-prosperty-gospel-and-some-other-stuff-part-2/#comment-7112 Joe Baggett Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:43:35 +0000 http://oneinjesus.info/?p=5551#comment-7112 The word blessed means happy. I think that the Bible is redefining the word happiness from self indulgence to meaningfullness. There are promises of Joy and if we follow God's truth about our relationships there will be less emotional pain and more meaning. Suffering produces character and character hope. Maybe we need more sermons about suffering it may lead to more meaning. The word blessed means happy. I think that the Bible is redefining the word happiness from self indulgence to meaningfullness. There are promises of Joy and if we follow God’s truth about our relationships there will be less emotional pain and more meaning. Suffering produces character and character hope. Maybe we need more sermons about suffering it may lead to more meaning.

]]> By: Gary Cummings http://oneinjesus.info/2009/07/backgrounds-of-the-restoration-movement-the-lisbon-earthquake-the-prosperty-gospel-and-some-other-stuff-part-2/#comment-7113 Gary Cummings Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:43:43 +0000 http://oneinjesus.info/?p=5551#comment-7113 Which means that on this side of heaven we will need a government health plan! Whoops, my liberal emerged. Which means that on this side of heaven we will need a government health plan! Whoops, my liberal emerged.

]]> By: Larry Short http://oneinjesus.info/2009/07/backgrounds-of-the-restoration-movement-the-lisbon-earthquake-the-prosperty-gospel-and-some-other-stuff-part-2/#comment-7111 Larry Short Tue, 07 Jul 2009 03:23:53 +0000 http://oneinjesus.info/?p=5551#comment-7111 What the leaves mean is in heaven you will not need a government health plan! (Sorry the conservative political beast in me just jumped out.) What the leaves mean is in heaven you will not need a government health plan! (Sorry the conservative political beast in me just jumped out.)

]]> By: nick gill http://oneinjesus.info/2009/07/backgrounds-of-the-restoration-movement-the-lisbon-earthquake-the-prosperty-gospel-and-some-other-stuff-part-2/#comment-7110 nick gill Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:24:49 +0000 http://oneinjesus.info/?p=5551#comment-7110 This lesson made me think of that exciting and tantalizing line at the end of the Revelation: <blockquote>"The leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations."</blockquote> Somehow I don't think John meant the little political bodies that set themselves up as sovereign. As a Jewish apocalyptic writer, I believe he meant "for the healing of the <i>goyim</i>" or the Gentiles, all those who had suffered long outside the kingdom of God. I'm certainly not sure of all that it means (it implies a great deal more than our traditional theology allows), but I'm quite certain it doesn't mean that Rome will be healed, and Assyria will be healed, and the USA will be healed. in HIS love, nick This lesson made me think of that exciting and tantalizing line at the end of the Revelation:

“The leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.”

Somehow I don’t think John meant the little political bodies that set themselves up as sovereign. As a Jewish apocalyptic writer, I believe he meant “for the healing of the goyim” or the Gentiles, all those who had suffered long outside the kingdom of God.

I’m certainly not sure of all that it means (it implies a great deal more than our traditional theology allows), but I’m quite certain it doesn’t mean that Rome will be healed, and Assyria will be healed, and the USA will be healed.

in HIS love,
nick

]]> By: Randall http://oneinjesus.info/2009/07/backgrounds-of-the-restoration-movement-the-lisbon-earthquake-the-prosperty-gospel-and-some-other-stuff-part-2/#comment-7109 Randall Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:40:36 +0000 http://oneinjesus.info/?p=5551#comment-7109 Jay, Regarding the Lisbon earthquake you said "And when prosperity turned to despair, many lost their faith. They had never really been disciples after all. They just thought they had struck a good bargain with God. But God doesn’t make deals." Are you sure you're not thinking like a Calvinist? ;-) Peace, Randall Jay,
Regarding the Lisbon earthquake you said “And when prosperity turned to despair, many lost their faith. They had never really been disciples after all. They just thought they had struck a good bargain with God. But God doesn’t make deals.” Are you sure you’re not thinking like a Calvinist? ;-)
Peace,
Randall

]]> By: Randy Lucas http://oneinjesus.info/2009/07/backgrounds-of-the-restoration-movement-the-lisbon-earthquake-the-prosperty-gospel-and-some-other-stuff-part-2/#comment-7105 Randy Lucas Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:04:06 +0000 http://oneinjesus.info/?p=5551#comment-7105 Is Joel Osteen considered a "prosperity gospel" preacher? Is Joel Osteen considered a “prosperity gospel” preacher?

]]> By: Matthew http://oneinjesus.info/2009/07/backgrounds-of-the-restoration-movement-the-lisbon-earthquake-the-prosperty-gospel-and-some-other-stuff-part-2/#comment-7104 Matthew Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:39:52 +0000 http://oneinjesus.info/?p=5551#comment-7104 Great stuff. I love looking at the streams of thought also in the movement. Great stuff. I love looking at the streams of thought also in the movement.

]]> By: Jay Guin http://oneinjesus.info/2009/07/backgrounds-of-the-restoration-movement-the-lisbon-earthquake-the-prosperty-gospel-and-some-other-stuff-part-2/#comment-7108 Jay Guin Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:32:28 +0000 http://oneinjesus.info/?p=5551#comment-7108 Aw, shucks ... you're making me blush :oops: I've got two more posts coming in the series, later this week. Aw, shucks … you're making me blush :oops:

I've got two more posts coming in the series, later this week.

]]> By: Terry http://oneinjesus.info/2009/07/backgrounds-of-the-restoration-movement-the-lisbon-earthquake-the-prosperty-gospel-and-some-other-stuff-part-2/#comment-7107 Terry Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:21:16 +0000 http://oneinjesus.info/?p=5551#comment-7107 Parts I and II of this topic are the best stuff I've seen in quite a while. This is really fascinating! Parts I and II of this topic are the best stuff I've seen in quite a while. This is really fascinating!

]]> By: Jay Guin http://oneinjesus.info/2009/07/backgrounds-of-the-restoration-movement-the-lisbon-earthquake-the-prosperty-gospel-and-some-other-stuff-part-2/#comment-7106 Jay Guin Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:09:42 +0000 http://oneinjesus.info/?p=5551#comment-7106 Yes Yes

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