tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11092329.post7572050588422764708..comments2023-09-10T05:05:51.716-05:00Comments on TODDBLOG: Get Out Your Bibles, Kids...Todd Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06394099789873338827noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11092329.post-33217220229014108372007-12-29T21:36:00.000-06:002007-12-29T21:36:00.000-06:00I don't believe it is an either/or thing with that...I don't believe it is an either/or thing with that. Both are necessary. We are to both be equipped to fight our fight and celebrate the previous victories.<BR/><BR/>A paraplegic is still presenting his body by virtue of attending the Church, and is still using it--neurons fire, senses apprehend, etc. But in that that person doesn't participate in the liturgy, he's handicapped. He isn't in sin, but he <I>is</I> hampered in what he should be doing if he was okay.Johnny!https://www.blogger.com/profile/10314962226900234185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11092329.post-19179925868497006802007-12-29T19:40:00.000-06:002007-12-29T19:40:00.000-06:00I have often wondered how the person who can not m...I have often wondered how the person who can not move physically worships if physical movement is a necessity. I think to say it is mandatory is to be dogmatic and arrogant. However to say it is unnecessary for those who are capable is to be ignorant and lazy. <BR/><BR/>I think the premise has to do more with the nature of the corporate worship. Is your corporate worship trying to light everyone's fire so they can wield their spiritual swords throughout the rest of the week? OR is your corporate worship a celebration of the community you should have been experiencing that week prior to Sunday morning? BIG DIFFERENCE to me. <BR/><BR/>The former looks and feels more like a windup toy that speeds at first and drops off quickly. The latter looks to me more like a party and somewhere I long to be.Robert Connhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245121582824505992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11092329.post-80549965632569569792007-12-29T17:51:00.000-06:002007-12-29T17:51:00.000-06:00Just a warning, but there might not be anything "b...Just a warning, but there might not be anything "bibical" about my answer...but also falling in line with what's already been said.<BR/><BR/>When you have the Holy Spirit running through your body, and your mind and heart are focused on the only thing that's truly worth our worship...you will be very hard pressed to keep your body from joining in in some way, shape or form. If we are to worship God with our entire being, that seems like it would have to include our physical bodies as well.Jinxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14039745920353780738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11092329.post-78297353222334769192007-12-29T11:57:00.000-06:002007-12-29T11:57:00.000-06:00I'm not sure how corporate worship would be any di...I'm not sure how corporate worship would be any different than personal worship -- I have to already be worshiping to worship with a corporate body.<BR/><BR/>With regards to physicality, since what Johnny said is very true (it's impossible to not involve the body) maybe the question resides in stillness and activity? Stillness of body to engage the spirit and soul?<BR/><BR/>An interesting topic and I look forward to reading more posts and comments.Ffdskl Edhchgerghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12271283033278680921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11092329.post-32090410641825003372007-12-29T10:09:00.000-06:002007-12-29T10:09:00.000-06:00"Rejoice with trembling,""Present your bodies..."M..."Rejoice with trembling,"<BR/>"Present your bodies..."<BR/>Men are physical, so physicality in worship is inescapable. We must never forget that to be separated from our bodies is a result of the Fall, and we are incomplete until the Resurrection. There's a very strong temptation toward Platonism that the Church has always had to fight.<BR/><BR/>Since it's impossible to not involve the body, the question of order becomes very important. You're going to do <I>something</I> with your body; will that something be acceptable?Johnny!https://www.blogger.com/profile/10314962226900234185noreply@blogger.com