tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7748971557355406797.post6379407813543689398..comments2023-07-13T03:31:31.667-05:00Comments on Lisa Notes: “Always True: God’s 5 promises when life is hard”—Book reviewLisa notes...http://www.blogger.com/profile/07103364395238899215noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7748971557355406797.post-19977944524563324682011-04-25T20:25:55.065-05:002011-04-25T20:25:55.065-05:00Ooo-good review! I, too, appreciate how you summar...Ooo-good review! I, too, appreciate how you summarized and described the good points, and respectfully disagreed with others. <br /><br />I appreciate that fifth truth about the theology of a promise: "God's promises are experienced in Jesus Christ." It reminds me of 2 Cor 1:20 "For as many as are the promises of God, in Him they are yes; therefore also through Him is our Amen to the glory of God through us." <br /><br />I think the distinction you made between the author's first statements and his last in the section you disagreed with is vital--and often missed by followers of a prosperity gospel. We don't have the option of coming up with promises from God for ourselves (I'm going to see my career turn in a better direction, I'm going to get married, I'm going to live in the house of my dreams, whatever). Rather, we must cling to the promises that God Himself has made--and allow Him to fulfill His promises in whatever way He chooses.bekahcubedhttp://bekahcubed.menterz.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7748971557355406797.post-2737907082597813882011-04-25T15:20:40.259-05:002011-04-25T15:20:40.259-05:00There is probably, like, no book that I could tota...There is probably, like, no book that I could totally agree with. ;-) And for the most part, this book was helpful so I hate to throw out the baby with the bathwater and not recommend this one because of some non-essential issues that I disagree with. <br /><br />I do think he was right on with his main points of God's promises. And we definitely agree on this biggie:<br /><br /><em>"God’s promises are experienced in Jesus Christ. Romans 11:36 says of Him, “For from him and through him and to him are all things.” Jesus Christ is the Promise of God!" </em> p 128Lisa notes...https://www.blogger.com/profile/07103364395238899215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7748971557355406797.post-58776189147008268772011-04-25T14:08:56.694-05:002011-04-25T14:08:56.694-05:00Hi, Lisa!
First of all, your comment about "...Hi, Lisa!<br /><br />First of all, your comment about "like" made me smile. :) I don't have teenagers yet, but I still hear that word more than I would care to!<br /><br />But to the meat of your post - thanks for sharing this! I like how you summarized his book and respectfully disagreed with a few things, too. <br /><br />Have a wonderful week!Davene Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09036284894596672798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7748971557355406797.post-3559162337514025762011-04-25T13:04:19.241-05:002011-04-25T13:04:19.241-05:00I often find myself going back to a sermon I heard...I often find myself going back to a sermon I heard in college...where we were taught the cyclical All the time God is good...God is good all the time. I find it very helpful. I will be checking out this book...thanks!Bobbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12273950960263126267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7748971557355406797.post-29938779272292690312011-04-24T19:36:22.974-05:002011-04-24T19:36:22.974-05:00I appreciate your discernment in evaluating the au...I appreciate your discernment in evaluating the author's statements of interpretation. I agree that God's good may not necessarily include prayers answered in the way we had in mind. I agree about "like," too -- adding that just seems to trivialize what God and Jonah said.<br /><br />But I like the way he delineated the five major promises -- sometimes boiling things down to their simplest elements really helps. And I really like the thought that "God is not in our presence, we are in His presence."Barbara H.http://barbarah.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7748971557355406797.post-4535185699729692282011-04-24T18:56:14.356-05:002011-04-24T18:56:14.356-05:00Happy Easter Lisa! Wonderful thoughts to meditate...Happy Easter Lisa! Wonderful thoughts to meditate on God's promises.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10442693137979146239noreply@blogger.com