http://watermarkblogs.org/shelflife/2010/03/chapter-10/ Read, Reflect & Respond Online Fri, 14 Jan 2011 11:28:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://watermarkblogs.org/shelflife/2010/03/chapter-10/comment-page-1/#comment-189 Adam Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:02:37 +0000 http://watermarkblogs.org/shelflife/?p=151#comment-189 Thanks for the response Katie. I'm anxious to read Keller's next book called Counterfeit Gods. My understanding is that he really unpacks the concept of idolatry in this book. Such a great approach. Thanks for participating in ShelfLife. Thanks for the response Katie. I’m anxious to read Keller’s next book called Counterfeit Gods. My understanding is that he really unpacks the concept of idolatry in this book. Such a great approach. Thanks for participating in ShelfLife.

]]> http://watermarkblogs.org/shelflife/2010/03/chapter-10/comment-page-1/#comment-188 Katie Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:58:29 +0000 http://watermarkblogs.org/shelflife/?p=151#comment-188 I hear you Adam. I have had simialr experiences of putting something in the place of God during my life too. Never worked for me either. I learned a new concept form Chapter 10. Sin is not only doing something bad but also elevating something good to God-like status. I've watched some evangelicals on the show "Way of the Master" and their approach has been to show how each person has violated at least one of the ten commandments and that makes them sinners in God's eyes and therefore shows them their need for a savior. But they never use the first commandment when presenting their case. I'm with you. It seems showing how we very eaisly commit the sin of idolitry would be a kinder gentler way of showing that we are sinners and need a savior. I hear you Adam. I have had simialr experiences of putting something in the place of God during my life too. Never worked for me either. I learned a new concept form Chapter 10. Sin is not only doing something bad but also elevating something good to God-like status. I’ve watched some evangelicals on the show “Way of the Master” and their approach has been to show how each person has violated at least one of the ten commandments and that makes them sinners in God’s eyes and therefore shows them their need for a savior. But they never use the first commandment when presenting their case. I’m with you. It seems showing how we very eaisly commit the sin of idolitry would be a kinder gentler way of showing that we are sinners and need a savior.

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