A Word of Love

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by OBW

My problem with the whole church-city thing is that it is almost the creation of a problem, or at least the exacerbation of one, so that a solution can be supplied. Is Christianity as broken as we have learned to believe, or are we forcing problems onto it that don't exist in the way we think, and despite all the claims otherwise, is actually changing for the better.

I now view with suspicion any ministry which begins with the notion of "the church has failed." Once the whole of the body of Christ is condemned by his self-imposed standard, then he alone becomes "qualified" to introduce "the solution." Who, except for the Head Himself, can ever say His body has failed, or His body is degraded, or "poor poor."

To do this is to play God, and to usurp His rightful place.

[rayliotta]

Originally Posted by Ohio

I now view with suspicion any ministry which begins with the notion of "the church has failed." Once the whole of the body of Christ is condemned by his self-imposed standard, then he alone becomes "qualified" to introduce "the solution."

Basic sales pitch. Create a need, fill it.