tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612070267385431010.post893679595258844367..comments2023-10-12T04:35:07.994-07:00Comments on Well-Meaning Gentlemen With Different Ideas: Feel-good Religionhymns that preachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14456829104120421972noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612070267385431010.post-17283804523730453492014-12-04T13:54:46.748-08:002014-12-04T13:54:46.748-08:00Just look at the contrast between "Come, just...Just look at the contrast between "Come, just as you are to worship" and "Just as I am without one plea..." The first one implies that God doesn't care if we come to worship Him in an attitude of respect or not. The second one gives an accurate picture of our pathetic position as lost, helpless, vile sinners before we come to Him for salvation. Some think these songs mean Ron Livesayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10685550197231995860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612070267385431010.post-47882393288676527162009-05-18T09:42:00.000-07:002009-05-18T09:42:00.000-07:00It is amazing how often James 2:1-4 is used as jus...It is amazing how often James 2:1-4 is used as justification to come to church dressed as if going to a Memorial Day picnic in 100 degree weather, even though the passage has nothing to do with intentionally dressing sloppily for church. It specifically addresses the hypocrisy of treating the rich better than the poor. Too often, it is almost presented as a badge of honor to come to worship the Jayson Finley in Lacosnoreply@blogger.com