tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25676168.post8897249761083598843..comments2024-01-27T13:13:38.405-05:00Comments on Biblical Theology: Who is the Worst Sinner You Know?Matthew S. Harmonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17506399043911656897noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25676168.post-29495948452595754552009-12-11T12:07:43.680-05:002009-12-11T12:07:43.680-05:00Thanks Matt for your thoughtful post. Just wanted...Thanks Matt for your thoughtful post. Just wanted to let you know that it was helpful in my preparation for a short, pre-game devotional that I was working on for my bball team.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25676168.post-60504659353168485652008-10-09T07:18:00.000-04:002008-10-09T07:18:00.000-04:00I've always wondered if heaven will be a grand con...I've always wondered if heaven will be a grand contrast to the disciples before Christ's crucifixion. Just before He lays down His life for them, in their pride, they debate who among them is truly the greatest. (I would have totally joined that debate.)<BR/><BR/>However, could it be possible that one of the ways we will bring glory to Christ in heaven is by debating with one another (not in pride, but in humility) who was truly the greatest of sinners.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps in eternity, there may not be debate. In that case, our listen to your case for why you were the worst of sinners, politely nod along, all the while thinking, "Man does Harmon have it wrong. He has no idea what a wretched man I was."<BR/><BR/>Praying that the Lord will continue to generate and grow that kind of humility in me before glorification!danny2https://www.blogger.com/profile/13010556674654842010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25676168.post-86965298029200692472008-10-08T08:21:00.000-04:002008-10-08T08:21:00.000-04:00I've been thinking about this and had a couple tho...I've been thinking about this and had a couple thoughts:<BR/><BR/>1) To be picky, I think we need to admit that strictly exegetically speaking, Paul isn't telling us to say this. I think this is more reading between the lines than exegeting the passage itself. OK, nitpick over.<BR/><BR/>2) The heart attitude that this implies is right on. The parable of the Pharisee and the sinner, the parable of the prodigal son - in both cases there is a person who looks down on the sin of others in contrast to a sinner who simply asks for mercy. <BR/><BR/>When we are broken and see the magnitude of our sin we don't point fingers at how bad other people are. When we feel the fresh winds of forgiveness we don't immediately turn and condemn someone else. I take that to be the attitude behind "I am the worst sinner I know."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com