tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post5407759052499619791..comments2023-10-03T06:25:41.357-05:00Comments on Grace Roots Blog: BoastingJoel Bruesekehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10395847887953875757noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post-42825065211803537632007-12-01T14:17:00.000-06:002007-12-01T14:17:00.000-06:00Lydia & Richard,Yep I've heard all kinds of legali...Lydia & Richard,<BR/><BR/>Yep I've heard all kinds of legalistic stuff coming from verse 12, and I've really come to appreciate the meaning of "context" in regards to these verses. :) I really like that quote - "We're not changed by the promises we make to God. We're changed by the promises God makes to us." <BR/><BR/>LS,<BR/><BR/>Amen... we are <I>HIS</I> workmanship! :)Joel Bruesekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10395847887953875757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post-29052512213218907242007-11-28T23:55:00.000-06:002007-11-28T23:55:00.000-06:00How true Joel…how very poignant!It ties in so well...How true Joel…how very poignant!<BR/><BR/>It ties in so well with Ephesians 2:8-10!Livingswordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10619320099363943460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post-24877265493585792007-11-28T15:39:00.000-06:002007-11-28T15:39:00.000-06:00Joel--You're right. You've got to tie those verse...Joel--You're right. You've got to tie those verses together, or you get people trying to make themselves into mature Christians in their own strength. I just read a quote from someone who said something like, "We're not changed by the promises we make to God. We're changed by the promises God makes to us."<BR/><BR/>I love that idea, because it drives home the truth that when God begins His good work in us, He will complete it, no matter what.Richard Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16367871189749418405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post-11122566138547003832007-11-28T07:58:00.000-06:002007-11-28T07:58:00.000-06:00Excellent! Yes, verse 12 was thrown at me in an un...Excellent! Yes, verse 12 was thrown at me in an unhelpful way before so I appreciate your thoughts on this!lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01495924200222561417noreply@blogger.com