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Jul 19, 2015
Jul 19, 2015
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Opinions shift, a broken sift, an empty hand
"Opinions shift," - This seems to point towards how some churches change their opinions (or at least the presentation thereof) in order to better suit a situation.
"a broken sift," - A sift, being used as an object or noun here, seems to say that the Christian church or Christians in general have failed in searching out what is good and worthwhile ('a sift").
"an empty hand," - If a search for what is good or worthwhile is "broken", then all that you will have to show for it is "an empty hand."
"a broken sift," - A sift, being used as an object or noun here, seems to say that the Christian church or Christians in general have failed in searching out what is good and worthwhile ('a sift").
"an empty hand," - If a search for what is good or worthwhile is "broken", then all that you will have to show for it is "an empty hand."
Jul 19, 2015
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Alert the press, their dogmas are a mess
The author observes that different Christian churches have some critical differences in their core beliefs (or "dogmas"). "Alert the press" seems to communicate mock surprise at the statement; differences in church beliefs have been around for thousands of years.
Jul 19, 2015
Jul 19, 2015
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Thoughts may change, the truth be told
This line can be taken one of two ways:
1) As times and thoughts change, Christians need to change their approach to better minister to a world that desperately needs God's love.
2) In the Gospel of Jesus Christ, "the way, the truth and the life" is one way that Jesus describes himself. That being said, the author may be saying that the Truth should always be told, despite how thoughts change.
The author may have had both meanings in mind.
1) As times and thoughts change, Christians need to change their approach to better minister to a world that desperately needs God's love.
2) In the Gospel of Jesus Christ, "the way, the truth and the life" is one way that Jesus describes himself. That being said, the author may be saying that the Truth should always be told, despite how thoughts change.
The author may have had both meanings in mind.
Jul 19, 2015
Jul 19, 2015
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Do they see You when they see me
This question is directed towards God. In Christianity, the accepted purpose of man's existence is the glorification of God. God is glorified not only through prayer, songs, repentance of sins, etc., but also through acts of mercy, kindness and love (to name a few) whereby the recipient can "see God" through the act.
A sermon on this topic
A sermon on this topic
Jul 19, 2015
Jul 19, 2015
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Perfection never was a requirment
Although some might say we desired it
Although some might say we desired it
Perfection is not a requirement of being a member of the author's group (that group being followers of Jesus Christ). The second of these two lines is intended to illustrate the Christian principle of living a life free from sin (i.e. a life of perfection in God's sight).
Jul 19, 2015