tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948836453070904205.post2331604029291452103..comments2023-10-30T22:08:56.616+11:00Comments on "...ascending and descending...": From sheep to God in one easy steporczyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10966522854508330890noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948836453070904205.post-33849187923057147382011-10-02T18:48:41.727+11:002011-10-02T18:48:41.727+11:00Jesus' high priestly prayer (John 17) is truly...Jesus' high priestly prayer (John 17) is truly profound.<br /><br />Part of our Union with God as priests includes filling up what is lacking in in the afflictions of Christ. Paul wrote, "Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church."<br /><br />Unfortunately we reduce ministry to information, preaching, and (dare I say it?) writing. Suffering affliction on account of the church is another thing.<br /><br />And we are stewards of these mysteries of God. Leaders, especially deacons, must hold the mysteries of the faith with a clear conscience.Ron Goetzhttp://www.biblethumpingliberal.comnoreply@blogger.com