tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643715.post7427645641409694947..comments2023-06-09T12:46:12.932-04:00Comments on The Voice Of One Crying Out In Suburbia: The ritual is not the goalArthur Sidohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03848508095612688493noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643715.post-6651234143789184802010-03-23T16:09:51.615-04:002010-03-23T16:09:51.615-04:00Jesus used the words "vain repetition" t...Jesus used the words "vain repetition" to describe ritualized behaviors claimed by mankind to be appealing to God. The work of the Holy Spirit, is so much the opposite as stated in John 3. His work is like the wind, unpredictable. You don't know where it's coming from or going to...so is everyone who is born of the Spirit. Ritualized gatherings of believers are Satan's lure to sucker believers out of doing what God asked for - highly relational and heart expressive dynamic.Tim Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09099983903222184138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643715.post-92107881633050566822010-03-23T11:59:45.424-04:002010-03-23T11:59:45.424-04:00Oh I know no one will say that the ritual is their...Oh I know no one will say that the ritual is their goal. I was just poking fun a bit at the title. <br /><br />In fact, we all (and I stress all) suffer from this tendency. We all tend toward idolatry and dry ritualism. So in that regard, it is always a good reminder that Jesus said we are to worship him in Spirit and in truth.Edwinhttp://faithandlife.posterous.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643715.post-38960848510053790632010-03-23T09:49:20.148-04:002010-03-23T09:49:20.148-04:00Edwin,
I would agree that no one would say that t...Edwin,<br /><br />I would agree that no one would <b>say</b> that the ritual was the goal but I think that the practical reality is that many people show up on Sunday morning precisley because the ritual is their goal.Arthur Sidohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03848508095612688493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643715.post-71732646145085004242010-03-23T09:06:59.564-04:002010-03-23T09:06:59.564-04:00"The ritual is not the goal." Agree. Wor..."The ritual is not the goal." Agree. Worship is the chief goal. But then, I don't know anyone who says ritual is the goal.Edwinhttp://faithandlife.posterous.com/noreply@blogger.com