Comments on: The Gospel according to Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones - Part I

By: ALL THE BEST

ALL THE BEST — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 07:24:00 +0000

This sounds like a fascinating book! I am a Christian, I was brought up in Christian household and I understand the way of salvation. However, I can see how it is easy to take Christianity for granted, as I know I am guilty of this from time to time.

By: Vitali

Vitali — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 14:38:00 +0000

I think Dr. Lloyd-Jones is simply excellent. I would not say he is easy to read, but there is such a power behind his words. Can’t really explain it.

Exposition on the Sermon on the Mount is one of his best works. I’ve got the book but haven’t read it yet.

By: starsapphire

starsapphire — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 03:57:00 +0000

hi, Lloyd-Jones is a good writer and thinker isn’t he? I’m reading his book on Christ’s Sermons on the Mount. The clarity of his insights makes his writings very enjoyable to read.

So often I fear myself falling into the trap described by Lloyd-Jones where christianity has become a social club for me, rather than a life-transforming relationship with God. The line between the 2 is so fine, and it’s easy to fall off the straight and narrow. Or worse still, be deluded into thinking that I’m on the straight and narrow.

By: Vitali

Vitali — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 15:57:00 +0000

Yes, you are right, we’ve been married for only 2 years so probably would not know much about “7 year itch”. Personally, I am aware of this problem but not so sure it has anything to do with spiritual depression. The reason marriages break apart is because of people’s consumer-vendor relationship with each other. This makes them abandon their spouses when they are no longer as attractive, interesting, exciting or useful in any other sense. That could be accompanied (but not caused) by depression.

By: annechovie

annechovie — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 15:35:00 +0000

You made some excellent points here. Pride can be the deadliest of all sins, and that includes spiritual pride. The essence of sin is, in the words of Bible teacher Louie Giglio, “hijacking the glory of God for ourselves” Independence of God, even having pride in our own morality or spirituality, is the root of sin. Sin is an attitude of the heart and not necessarily “acts”, althought the acts are just a manifestation of the sin in our heart. Depression is a result of focusing on ourselves, instead of living in thanksgiving and with the sole purpose of bringing God glory.

By: Herdingcats

Herdingcats — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 01:55:00 +0000

Hi, I’ve been thinking of you two. There’s a bit of upheaval here over a playground (see my blog) and I’ve been turning to Christ for some clarity on the situation.

Do you think there’s a similarity between spiritual depression and the “7 year itch”? We take our spouses for granted and become bored and “not in love” with them too. This is a common phenomenon.

I know that you have not been married a long time, but you may have an opinion on this. Just curious.

We can also neglect our friends, family, etc. Our relationship with God is the “canary in the mine”. It dies before our other relationships do.