Comments on: How Can I? http://blog.wsbaptist.org/general/15/ West Salem Baptist Church Blog Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:30:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Nathan Carroll http://blog.wsbaptist.org/general/15/#comment-158 Nathan Carroll Tue, 15 May 2007 16:13:04 +0000 http://blog.wsbaptist.org/general/15/#comment-158 This story makes me think of the girl (whose name eludes me right now) who professed her love for Christ at Columbine High School and was killed as a result. I've tried to put myself in her shoes and in the shoes of others who have been barbarically slaughtered for Christ's name to try to determine how I would handle that type of situation. In my mind and heart I think and feel that I would do as Polycarp did, but I honestly don't know for sure. I have to trust that, should I ever be called to give my life for Christ, He would supply the strength and courage for me to do so. Reading this post and hearing this past Sunday's sermon ("Meak... Not Weak") makes me realize how much I need God to make me bold for Him NOW. I've been taking my relationship with Him lightly for too long, and I'm thankful that He's opening my eyes to that. This story makes me think of the girl (whose name eludes me right now) who professed her love for Christ at Columbine High School and was killed as a result. I’ve tried to put myself in her shoes and in the shoes of others who have been barbarically slaughtered for Christ’s name to try to determine how I would handle that type of situation.
In my mind and heart I think and feel that I would do as Polycarp did, but I honestly don’t know for sure. I have to trust that, should I ever be called to give my life for Christ, He would supply the strength and courage for me to do so.
Reading this post and hearing this past Sunday’s sermon (”Meak… Not Weak”) makes me realize how much I need God to make me bold for Him NOW. I’ve been taking my relationship with Him lightly for too long, and I’m thankful that He’s opening my eyes to that.

]]> By: Pastor Shaffer http://blog.wsbaptist.org/general/15/#comment-162 Pastor Shaffer Wed, 16 May 2007 01:54:09 +0000 http://blog.wsbaptist.org/general/15/#comment-162 Nathan, I think the girl you are thinking of is Cassie Bernall. I pray we would all have that courage in death and most certainly in life. <em>Soli Deo Gloria</em>, Nick Nathan,

I think the girl you are thinking of is Cassie Bernall.

I pray we would all have that courage in death and most certainly in life.

Soli Deo Gloria, Nick

]]> By: Nathan Carroll http://blog.wsbaptist.org/general/15/#comment-250 Nathan Carroll Fri, 01 Jun 2007 03:19:34 +0000 http://blog.wsbaptist.org/general/15/#comment-250 I'm surprised at the low level of response to these discussions, but maybe this one will help get somebody going: Where do we draw the line in obeying the authorities? Romans 13:1-2 says "Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment." I’m surprised at the low level of response to these discussions, but maybe this one will help get somebody going:

Where do we draw the line in obeying the authorities? Romans 13:1-2 says “Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment.”

]]> By: Shevi http://blog.wsbaptist.org/general/15/#comment-1385 Shevi Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:34:31 +0000 http://blog.wsbaptist.org/general/15/#comment-1385 I've read of Polycarp before but it was refreshing to hear of his story once again. Infact im at work an im trying not to cry infront of my coworkers. How many times have i sold out Christ? Shevi, it's just words, "Ceasar is Lord." Lord, forgive me for selling you out, 20 years have I served you, and you've never did me any injury: how then can I blaspheme my King and my Savior? I’ve read of Polycarp before but it was refreshing to hear of his story once again. Infact im at work an im trying not to cry infront of my coworkers. How many times have i sold out Christ? Shevi, it’s just words, “Ceasar is Lord.” Lord, forgive me for selling you out, 20 years have I served you, and you’ve never did me any injury: how then can I blaspheme my King and my Savior?

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