tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081822122781502706.post8555255060938437421..comments2023-05-09T11:41:31.754+02:00Comments on New Church Thought: A Divine Compliment Sandwich?Malcolmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00821503222923390569noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081822122781502706.post-80106947468173732012010-01-11T17:26:47.261+02:002010-01-11T17:26:47.261+02:00Thanks, Malcolm, I appreciate this reminder to cou...Thanks, Malcolm, I appreciate this reminder to couch my concerns in love.<br /><br />IsaacBeaming Unicornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04768655147900242684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081822122781502706.post-65035969685272347162010-01-06T14:14:49.369+02:002010-01-06T14:14:49.369+02:00Malcolm, great insight.
Erik, that's also a...Malcolm, great insight. <br /><br />Erik, that's also a great insight and a challenge. A challenge not only to remember to follow the divine compliment sandwich, but to to figure out what their state is.<br /><br />Good stuff.Derrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05228863647719455753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081822122781502706.post-23645877538784490232010-01-06T08:10:34.609+02:002010-01-06T08:10:34.609+02:00I like this thought, Malcolm. Thank you. I'm s...I like this thought, Malcolm. Thank you. I'm struck that it is especially true in the letter to the Ephesians -- people who are prickly intellectually. To the Smyrnans -- more heart oriented people in the inner meaning -- the first comment is more of an emotional affirmation: "I know your works, tribulation, and poverty (but you are rich); and I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer." Sounds more like emotional support than a sandwich of good thoughts around a challenge. <br /><br />My thought is that it would be useful to study the various churches to see the approach the Lord takes to each depending on their spiritual state.<br /><br />In all except one the Lord says something good about the group first, but He doesn't always say something good after, other than offering the reward, so again it'd be interesting to see those who need the support after and those who simply need to be told "Go to it -- here's what you get if you do."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00476130415382247337noreply@blogger.com