Modern Sayings

[LilLamb219]

WayneinMaine's posting got me to thinking about modern sayings that some denominations use such as the one he posted "God's Plan of Salvation."

There are a lot others I've heard as well; things that wouldn't have been spoken during Jesus time (besides the language barrier LOL) or during the Reformation. I'm not saying that these sayings are necessarily wrong...just modern.

Here's another:

Don't put God in a box!

What others have you heard that you just KNOW are modern?

[Zecryphon]

WayneinMaine's posting got me to thinking about modern sayings that some denominations use such as the one he posted "God's Plan of Salvation."

There are a lot others I've heard as well; things that wouldn't have been spoken during Jesus time (besides the language barrier LOL) or during the Reformation. I'm not saying that these sayings are necessarily wrong...just modern.

Here's another:

Don't put God in a box!

What others have you heard that you just KNOW are modern?
My all time favorite:

"Ask Jesus into your heart," and its known variations.

[PreachersWife2004]

God answers knee-mail.

[Jim47]

God answers knee-mail.


Cute, I've never heard that one :)

[PreachersWife2004]

Cute, I've never heard that one :)

I see it often on the area community church signs around town.

[seajoy]

How about "God is my co-pilot" :doh: :sigh:

[LilLamb219]

How about "God is my co-pilot" :doh: :sigh:

UGH! Yeah, I've heard that one! :sick:

[DaRev]

How about "God is my co-pilot" :doh: :sigh:

I like the one that says "If God is your co-pilot, you're in the wrong seat!" :D :P

[Zecryphon]

How about "God is my co-pilot" :doh: :sigh:
At my last church they always said "if God is your co-pilot, switch seats."

[Zecryphon]

UGH! Yeah, I've heard that one! :sick:
Here's another one for ya:

"Got Christ? It's Hell without Him."

Christian T-Shirts that rip off secular products are another great place to find these things.

[dinkime]

don't rip on christian t's!! i love the ones i got from oldlutheran.com

luther is my homeboy
adam & eve are my cousins
i *heart* lutheran boys
lutheran chick


i also, personally, like the saying, "God made Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve" (pc or not!)

[DaRev]

I never understood the "Adam & Eve are my cousins" one. :scratch:
Doesn't that mean we share the same grandparents?

[cubanito]

the most important saying today is a single word

whatever

more than any other it wraps up the disinterested potmodernist skeptical selfish western world today

[Zecryphon]

don't rip on christian t's!! i love the ones i got from oldlutheran.com

luther is my homeboy
adam & eve are my cousins
i *heart* lutheran boys
lutheran chick


i also, personally, like the saying, "God made Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve" (pc or not!)
There's nothing wrong with the t's at OldLutheran. The ones I'm complaining about are the ones you see at Bereans and CBD.com LOL

[The Princess Bride]

i also, personally, like the saying, "God made Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve" (pc or not!)
That is one of my all time fav's too!! :D

How about:

Got Jesus? (Got Milk)

Jesus Inside (Intel)

King of Kings (LOTR T)

[C.F.W. Walther]

"Smoking or non smoking"

[synger]

"No Jesus. No Peace.
Know Jesus. Know Peace."

[DaRev]

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w254/jweatherell/churchsign.jpg

[Zecryphon]

That is one of my all time fav's too!! :D

How about:

Got Jesus? (Got Milk)

Jesus Inside (Intel)

King of Kings (LOTR T)
Here's a page with a bunch: http://www.badchristian.com/2006/01/19/dear-god/

Here's a whole bunch more! You can click through the pages to see them all: http://www.christianshirts.net/index.php

[cubanito]

"Smoking or non smoking"
sorry, don't get that one

[seajoy]

sorry, don't get that one
hell=smoking :(
heaven=non-smoking :)

[porterross]

"It's a relationship, not a religion."

This isn't a bad saying, but I am sick of hearing it from some people at church for the the past few years....over and over and over and over.

[LutheranChick]

WWJD - What Would Jesus Do? That's a favorite that our pastor likes to talk about - not because that should be our guide, but that the REAL thing to say should be What DID Jesus Do? (In other words, works can't save you, only believing in Jesus as our Saviour)

[WayneinMaine]

WWJD - What Would Jesus Do? That's a favorite that our pastor likes to talk about - not because that should be our guide, but that the REAL thing to say should be What DID Jesus Do? (In other words, works can't save you, only believing in Jesus as our Saviour)
That's interesting, because "What Did Jesus Do", as an ethical framework, is something I've been discussing in regards to Anabaptism vs. Evangelicalism. We take the meaning differently in the sense that we ought to be doing as Jesus did, not speculating about what He may have done in a particular situation -likely a situation in which Jesus would not have put himself in the first place.

[Zecryphon]

That's interesting, because "What Did Jesus Do", as an ethical framework, is something I've been discussing in regards to Anabaptism vs. Evangelicalism. We take the meaning differently in the sense that we ought to be doing as Jesus did, not speculating about what He may have done in a particular situation -likely a situation in which Jesus would not have put himself in the first place.
I agree with you. When you speculate about what Jesus would have or might have done, you're going to smash into the situation your own personal bias of what is right and wrong. This is idolatry, because suddenly Jesus likes everything you like and hates everything you hate. It's no longer about what He actually did do. But why should that matter as long whatever position you're advocating now has the "Holy Stamp of Approval" that Jesus' hypothetical actions give your conclusions.

This slogan should be abandoned altogether, but it won't be, because it's such a great money maker for the "Christian" t-shirt and jewelry business as a whole. I mean as long as the money is rolling in, who cares about a little bad doctrine, right? :doh:

[WildStrawberry]

the most important saying today is a single word

whatever

more than any other it wraps up the disinterested potmodernist skeptical selfish western world today


Ahh yes. Whatever. I LOVE that word...especially as I teach it to my 7th and 8th graders...

Philippians 4:8

8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.

So...Whatever! LOL

Kae

[LutheranChick]

WWJD - What Would Jesus Do? That's a favorite that our pastor likes to talk about - not because that should be our guide, but that the REAL thing to say should be What DID Jesus Do? (In other words, works can't save you, only believing in Jesus as our Saviour)
I hope this post of mine wasn't misunderstood - I can see where it might be - I just want to make clear that I DON't like that slogan, because it focuses on works and legalism, rather than Salvation through grace.

[seajoy]

I hope this post of mine wasn't misunderstood - I can see where it might be - I just want to make clear that I DON't like that slogan, because it focuses on works and legalism, rather than Salvation through grace.
I liked your post.

[QuiltAngel]

"It's a relationship, not a religion."

This isn't a bad saying, but I am sick of hearing it from some people at church for the the past few years....over and over and over and over.
My problem with this saying is that I have heard it used by people who attend a nondenom, house church or don't go to church and it comes across as an "I am a better Christian than you as I don't belong to a church."

[PreachersWife2004]

How about "I'm not religious, but I am spiritual".

[C.F.W. Walther]

How about "I'm not religious, but I am spiritual".
It could be a good saying but you can be spiritual without being Christian. Like new Age and the recovery, anonymous programs and pagan rites.

[PreachersWife2004]

I often hear that phrase when I'm talking with people who claim to be Christians, but don't necessarily hold to the same beliefs that a Christian would.

[porterross]

My problem with this saying is that I have heard it used by people who attend a nondenom, house church or don't go to church and it comes across as an "I am a better Christian than you as I don't belong to a church."
I know, that's exactly how it comes across to me as well ESPECIALLY when coming from other Lutherans as it seems to come from those who are very knowledgable and said to those who are only beginning to understand our doctrine and Scripture.

Correctional soundbites just annoy me and I see them as unnecessary, harsh and unloving. I've seen the look on folks faces when such things are said to them and it was nothing but hurtful, even though that was likely not the intent.

[QuiltAngel]

Then when you are told this through the written word on an internet forum, it can be hard to take as you don't know how it is meant to be taken for sure.

[cubanito]

I liked your post.
It dosen't matter if you liked the post or not. WWJD about it?

Probably gone in with a whip to his nearest Christian T shirt section!

JR

[cubanito]

OK, how about:

IT IS WRITTEN... on Wikipedia!

JR

[KEPLER]

"It's a relationship, not a religion."

This isn't a bad saying, but I am sick of hearing it from some people at church for the the past few years....over and over and over and over.
Yes, PR, admit it... It's a bad saying. A very bad saying.

[filosofer]

"It's a relationship, not a religion."

This isn't a bad saying, but I am sick of hearing it from some people at church for the the past few years....over and over and over and over.

Yes, PR, admit it... It's a bad saying. A very bad saying.


Well, let's see, if we define relationship, and if we define religion, and if we establish a context, and if we .... ^_^

Yeah, that's not so bad, and all we had to do was ass-u-me....

Yeah, not bad at all. ^_^

In Christ's love,
filo

[KEPLER]

You know what I dislike most about the quick-reply feature? The fact that there are no smilies there...

[DaRev]

You know what I dislike most about the quick-reply feature? The fact that there are no smilies there...

You can learn the codes...:P or hit the Go Advanced button.

[KEPLER]

You can learn the codes...:P or hit the Go Advanced button.
Oh, I know about the advanced buttons...I'm just saying, I can't just make an elbow-in-the-ribs kinda reply without it being supported by smilies...otherwise knickers begin twisting....

[seajoy]

Oh, I know about the advanced buttons...I'm just saying, I can't just make an elbow-in-the-ribs kinda reply without it being supported by smilies...otherwise knickers begin twisting....
or tights...depending on who you are talking to around here. ^_^ :holy:

[KEPLER]

or tights...depending on who you are talking to around here. ^_^ :holy:
Yeah, the image of DaRev in speedos and tights gave me nightmares last night! [insert smiley here]

[seajoy]

Yeah, the image of DaRev in speedos and tights gave me nightmares last night! [insert smiley here]
Here's a smilie for you....:eek:

[The Princess Bride]

Yeah, the image of DaRev in speedos and tights gave me nightmares last night! [insert smiley here]

Here's a smilie for you....:eek:
I think this :sick: :swoon: >>>> is more suiting.;)

[Melethiel]

Oh, I know about the advanced buttons...I'm just saying, I can't just make an elbow-in-the-ribs kinda reply without it being supported by smilies...otherwise knickers begin twisting....
Don't be lazy. Learn the codes for the smilies. :P

[DaRev]

I think this :sick: :swoon: >>>> is more suiting.;)

I love you, too! :doh:

[The Princess Bride]

I love you, too! :doh:
Well, you are the same age as my dad....so what can I say? :D It would be awkward to be certain! :P