tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041509706154090534.post8812872964521984929..comments2023-10-10T09:31:36.354-05:00Comments on By Grace Alone: Speak, O Lord – Do We Mean It?Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17620657390402998257noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041509706154090534.post-1462068976312016222012-09-06T11:24:43.746-05:002012-09-06T11:24:43.746-05:00We begged God to speak to us and reveal himself to...We begged God to speak to us and reveal himself to us, and he sent us Jesus, and we didn't like it... what else is new?drhambrickhttp://drhambrick.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041509706154090534.post-27603923641358009902012-09-04T17:34:31.866-05:002012-09-04T17:34:31.866-05:00I lkied it.I lkied it.John Patrick Donovanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06379938538043189391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041509706154090534.post-60177388128557586732012-09-04T15:06:06.277-05:002012-09-04T15:06:06.277-05:00Gregg, by "speak" I don't mean some ... Gregg, by "speak" I don't mean some "new" word, and I don't think the Getty's intend that either. The emphasis is on God speaking through His Word, as the intro in the video points out. I should hope that as we enter into worship, as the preacher opens the Word of God to us, that God would truly "speak" to us through that Word, applying His truth to us, making us obedient to it. That's the intent, anyway. Sorry if there is any confusion. For the record, I'm also a cessationist.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17620657390402998257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041509706154090534.post-59384402438048509852012-09-04T15:05:37.535-05:002012-09-04T15:05:37.535-05:00I read your post thoughtfully and think you did a ...I read your post thoughtfully and think you did a good job as usual. However, I have two problems with the concept.<br /><br />First, as a cessationist I don't believe God ever speaks. He has spoken to us through His Son (Heb) and through the Word. I know this can be a matter of semantics for some, I know what they mean. I even know what the non-cessationists mean.<br /><br />Second, here is my real issue. Why are we singing "Speak Lord," when we have an entire NT full of His speaking that we aren't doing already.<br /><br />Shouldn't we be singing, "I Will Lord," or " I will obey" or "Let me work on what you have already given me to do."<br /><br />I am not and will judge the Getty's motive nor yours, since Scripture forbids that, but I wonder if this isn't one for feel good emotional "hit" that deceives us into thinking we are looking to hear from God when we really aren't?<br /><br />Just wondering.Greggnoreply@blogger.com