tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261814012053869943.post2247003791908602293..comments2023-10-09T03:39:02.388-06:00Comments on Expository Lutheran: Justification by Faith, a Lutheran PhraseBror Ericksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06913133289813136695noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261814012053869943.post-62910164748155495952009-12-09T08:33:17.061-07:002009-12-09T08:33:17.061-07:00I started thinking about this earlier, I think I h...I started thinking about this earlier, I think I had ticked this man off sometime back. He has quite a temper, and I had called him on a couple things over the blog. So he called me to yell at me over the phone, and berate me for having a small congregation in Utah. Somehow that was supposed to be tell as to how good a pastor or theologian I am, and I should shut up and listen to this guy because he has a larger congregation in Minneapolis. I think it is the same guy. <br />Any way, I think anger was motivating this blunder as only anger can. I think this is one of those "I'll show you" who the more confessional guy, and better theologian is. Anger can make you do some stupid things. I know from experience. <br />But I am still convinced some bonehead wrote a paper against this phrase, has anyone seen that?Bror Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913133289813136695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261814012053869943.post-16492499368260858852009-12-09T06:33:05.929-07:002009-12-09T06:33:05.929-07:00It's the kind of stuff that gives the title &q...It's the kind of stuff that gives the title "Confessional" a sour, bitter taste; as if you gotta say it exactly this way and do it exactly like this, or you're castigated as being "not confessional" maybe even "not Lutheran." We like to joke that it results from wearing their clerical collars too high and tight.Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18223579810861454670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261814012053869943.post-30026700771016439762009-12-08T16:08:52.125-07:002009-12-08T16:08:52.125-07:00I don't know if I am being picky, but when som...I don't know if I am being picky, but when someone calls me a piss poor theologian for using the phrase, I do have to wonder. Not that I debate that we are justified by Grace, but I think this is one of those both/and things, not an either/or.Bror Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913133289813136695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261814012053869943.post-81046630792314436322009-12-08T16:06:19.793-07:002009-12-08T16:06:19.793-07:00Stu,
I think their sensitivity often comes from in...Stu,<br />I think their sensitivity often comes from insecurity. Sometimes I get the impression that they are trying to intimidate others, to hide the fact that they don't know their own position. They are not sure themselves what confessional Lutheranism is, but have it confused with chancel prancing, or something. But you are right, we tear eachother up, and the others hold the reigns.Bror Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913133289813136695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261814012053869943.post-47792818871500086462009-12-08T15:41:41.567-07:002009-12-08T15:41:41.567-07:00I think you are being way to sensitive and picky b...I think you are being way to sensitive and picky bror. <br /><br />after all you are only talking about the ONE thing that keeps me with Jesus and give me hope. <br /><br />relax.<br /><br />they are all screwed up on sanctification too. how many LCMS pastors see no difference between their beliefs there and classic reformed views on sanctification?<br /><br />you could spend all day on such things. oh. i forgot . You DO spend all day on such things because that is exactly and only what you are called to do. tell us that we are justified by faith alone. <br /><br />please. dont. stop.Frank Sonnekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18119302543437442204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261814012053869943.post-46552711228610540292009-12-08T15:17:58.703-07:002009-12-08T15:17:58.703-07:00Bror, you have to realise that everyone is super s...Bror, you have to realise that everyone is super sensitive nowadays. The "confessionals" tear each other apart. Which is why we won't get rid of JK and the Jesus last crowd. my 2 cents, StuAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261814012053869943.post-83041917780803554782009-12-08T12:35:36.746-07:002009-12-08T12:35:36.746-07:00Well, I invited the guys from Cranach that wanted ...Well, I invited the guys from Cranach that wanted to criticize that phrase to come over here. I thought by now they would have something to say. Oh well, I hope the rest of you enjoy it.Bror Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913133289813136695noreply@blogger.com