The Sunrise (intro)

[Anonymous]

cwald, what do you wanna know? I have a website with a little bio and a handful of blog posts. http://www.ruthiechan.net

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the link Ruthie (do you prefer Ruthie or Ruth?)

I wanted to comment on Jesus spilling the milk but couldn’t figure out how.

1) I agree that Jesus was much like a normal kid. The people from his hometown didn’t think he was anything special. It appears that the veil applied to Jesus throughout His life and since I assume he wasn’t divinely instructed in all things – he was certainly capable of making unwise decisions.

2) I like to think that when the scriptures use the word perfect they are using it in the context of “whole”, “complete”, “fully developed”, or “fulfilling the measure of its creation.” It is my understanding that Jesus didn’t use this word to apply towards Himself until after his resurrection.

I know that it has been said (possibly in scripture) that if Jesus had ever sinned then He wouldn’t be able to complete the atonement but I’m not sure that I buy that. Is it not enough that He is God that came to earth as a man to pay the ultimate price for our sins? I do believe that He was holy but I’m not sure holiness is mutually exclusive with sin. Holiness is a state and sin in an action. An action is not defining of the individual.

3) With my 5 year old boy, we talk about making good choices. He seems to suffer from perfectionism and this has been an obstacle for him in trying new things or being content with his best efforts. Often he will see his achievements as either great or awful. We are working to help him understand that his poor actions to not make him a “bad boy.” That if he makes a bad choice he can sit on time out as a consequence and then move on without the mistake tarnishing the day or his self image. And finally that it is ok and even desirable to have days full of “mostly good choices.”

Thanks again Ruthie. I am very glad that you have joined us with your perspective.

P.S. I always copy my posts into word just in case they get lost or the system has a time out.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the link. The blog helps me understand a little more where you are coming from. Thanks.

P.S. I’m in education also, teach Agriculture Science and Technology, 7-12. Got a MS from Oregon State University.

Anyway, welcome to the site and sorry for my abrupt response to your first post. As a avid home brewer, and someone who abhors porn, you touched a nerve.

Peace.

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[Anonymous]

Roy, either name works just fine.

I had issues with spammers so I set a time limit on comments.

I think the biggest problem is equating mistakes with sins. It’s very confusing. I find that it appears that in regular day to day life it’s not the event of the mistake that’s the sin but our reactions to it.

Cwald, ah, good to know, on both counts. I guess you’d be the one to ask about growin’ food plants.

And thanks for the apology. I’ve done the same sort of thing before myself.

[Anonymous]

Ruthiechan wrote:

I think the biggest problem is equating mistakes with sins. It’s very confusing. I find that it appears that in regular day to day life it’s not the event of the mistake that’s the sin but our reactions to it.

I agree. Everyone sins, yet God cannot look upon sin with the least bit of allowance. how do we handle this? Do we declassify all the sins that are not insidiuosly evil (so that puching your sister, going to an “R” movie, or telling a white lie) are not really sins? Surely those things won’t keep us in eternal torment? Do we have a hierarchy of sins where some are serious and require bishops visits and waiting periods while others may be comforted by blanket prayers for forgiveness or weekly participation in SM?

If God cannot allow even the least of sins then each of us must be scrubbed clean by the infinite atonement. Each one of us are the unclean asking to be made clean. I believe that my children are made whole by the Christ because of the limited awareness they possess. As someone who should have a greater awareness of my actions – I am not entitled the same treatment. I’ve heard said that “mercy” is not getting the punishment one deserves. That thought is such balm to my soul. To be forgiven when I have nothing to leverage towards my forgiveness.

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