Protestantism

» Brother_Jones - missing marbles

Opposing groups have given ideas of what the other group NEED but to the extent you are a unified group, what do you want...that is so different from other faiths.

I think anyone who has ever done a long indepth study of other faiths is going to see lots of things that we all have in common. We are striving to believe that our lives count for something and that our love and those we love will not perish. As to what is missing in other faiths, it would seem so obvious to those who are walking with Christ that He is the missing element. But that answer might appear too dogone easy or flippant. Its like trying to ask the question of why you went steady with your first girl friend. These days I guess we should add the significant other to the mix. It could be a not so good reason. Or it could be that you needed someone else in life that makes you better. Or your religion might be of the type that tells you to go live on a mountain somewhere and worship the sun, moon, and stars all by yourself.
I think Christians would say that the biggest thing they want in life is knowing Christ.

And Pinky, I don't think Brian has left or given up on the discussions in any way. I think he meant that this personification of the gospel idea doesn't really help him grow in Christ and has little to with Protestantism, and in some ways mitigates against the real thing of coming to grips with Jesus. At least that is what I got out of his post, and I think he may be right. Why settle for a substitute when you can have the real thing. Personifying the gospel in the way that the thread started seems kinda far fetched and gets pretty old. But maybe it is because the guys who are into the concept the most are tired of it too.

i am just an oldtimer for the Lord.

-- posted by Brother_Jones