tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971383925726802733.post5892564089973743718..comments2023-04-16T01:40:48.403-07:00Comments on The Benevolent Hecklers: Whimsical HolinessDaniel (Da Pilgrim)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17590499058101108349noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971383925726802733.post-24790234730720575472011-11-22T10:47:48.965-08:002011-11-22T10:47:48.965-08:00Yes you're right Dan. John Piper once said tha...Yes you're right Dan. John Piper once said that Jesus didn't say 'You can't help being IN the world, but try hard to be not OF the world'. He switched it around - 'You can't help being not OF the world, but try hard to bring me INTO the world'. -- John 17:16-18Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02149662594350828627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971383925726802733.post-51433909677420617642011-11-13T22:06:19.227-08:002011-11-13T22:06:19.227-08:00I actually quite liked the post, I thought it brou...I actually quite liked the post, I thought it brought a refreshing view of God that challenged me to step out of my little circle of friends and meet people that hold different values; yet not conforming to their values but through example guiding towards the WAY.<br /><br />I agree with you Josh that he extended scripture beyond what it actually said, especially in regard to the wine episode lol; but I suppose he is allowed his inferences. As you also correctly pointed out, Jesus also preached strongly against sin in contexts that he uses.<br /><br />However, I think his article is one of those that are there to shock or emphasize a truth that needs to be drummed into all of us conservative hermits; that truth being, that we are to be IN the world, not just physically but socially too, and yet not sinfully.Daniel (Da Pilgrim)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17590499058101108349noreply@blogger.com