Comments on: Songs for Christmas http://www.worshipmatters.com/2005/12/songs-for-chris/ Resources for Leading Worship from Bob Kauflin Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:19:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Josh Eaton http://www.worshipmatters.com/2005/12/songs-for-chris/#comment-58 Josh Eaton Fri, 09 Dec 2005 20:08:34 +0000 http://www.worshipmatters.com?p=36#comment-58 I just got this CD last week and I love it. It will keep the true meaning of Christmas flowing through your head all the day through. I just got this CD last week and I love it. It will keep the true meaning of Christmas flowing through your head all the day through.

]]> By: Matthew Westerholm http://www.worshipmatters.com/2005/12/songs-for-chris/#comment-57 Matthew Westerholm Thu, 08 Dec 2005 21:09:51 +0000 http://www.worshipmatters.com?p=36#comment-57 God can be "self-centered" in a matter of speaking, since He himself has the highest worth. For God not to act like the center of the universe is idolotry, since, in fact, He is the center. (Isaiah 48:11 - c.f. Edwards/Piper "God's Passion for His glory") However, if God is rightful to have pride, is he wrong to give it up? Did God stop recognizing His infinite worthiness? Of course not. That would be sin. I agree with Bob, there's a better way to express this. God can be “self-centered” in a matter of speaking, since He himself has the highest worth. For God not to act like the center of the universe is idolotry, since, in fact, He is the center. ( Isaiah 48:11 By: Drew http://www.worshipmatters.com/2005/12/songs-for-chris/#comment-56 Drew Wed, 07 Dec 2005 15:35:52 +0000 http://www.worshipmatters.com?p=36#comment-56 I agree - a great project! I just got the DVD of their performance at the Ryman last year. Awesome. On the "pride" thing, if there is one who CAN have pride (a sense of self-worth, respect, and satisfaction) without sin, it is God. He is not vain to recognize His infinite worthiness. Just like "jealous" is a "bad word" that God can emote in a valid and holy way (Exod. 20:5), I think "He gave up His pride and came here to die like a man" is an acceptable versafication of Phil. 2:7-8 - "but made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross." Why, I'm proud of Andy's creativity. (just kidding) I agree - a great project! I just got the DVD of their performance at the Ryman last year. Awesome. On the “pride” thing, if there is one who CAN have pride (a sense of self-worth, respect, and satisfaction) without sin, it is God. He is not vain to recognize His infinite worthiness. Just like “jealous” is a “bad word” that God can emote in a valid and holy way (Exod. 20:5), I think “He gave up His pride and came here to die like a man” is an acceptable versafication of Phil. 2:7-8 By: John Jordan http://www.worshipmatters.com/2005/12/songs-for-chris/#comment-55 John Jordan Wed, 07 Dec 2005 15:14:25 +0000 http://www.worshipmatters.com?p=36#comment-55 Really good recommendation, Bob. This is probably my favorite CD of all time. I too was initially perplexed by the "gave up His pride", line, but I thought about it some and I actually reached the conclusion that I believe God is rightful to have pride. Pride for man is sinful, because man has nothing to be proud of when it compares to God's holiness and righteousness. Really good recommendation, Bob. This is probably my favorite CD of all time. I too was initially perplexed by the “gave up His pride”, line, but I thought about it some and I actually reached the conclusion that I believe God is rightful to have pride. Pride for man is sinful, because man has nothing to be proud of when it compares to God’s holiness and righteousness.

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