tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23905894.post346556699366041546..comments2023-06-29T10:25:58.391-05:00Comments on Musings on Christ: Is it Biblical to Ask Jesus into Your Heart?Malcolm Yarnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05527418213499559637noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23905894.post-10223697167473581702013-09-25T08:32:14.304-05:002013-09-25T08:32:14.304-05:00Thank you for your clear presentation! May I inclu...Thank you for your clear presentation! May I include a link to your article and video on my blog post at God's Pure Love for You (godspureloveforyou.com), entitled, "Omnipresence: God is Everywhere"? Upon receiving your email address, I would be happy to send you a preview of my post, as I await your approval to include your link.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02128795361235701543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23905894.post-63457242001238949732013-07-18T18:54:32.342-05:002013-07-18T18:54:32.342-05:00Thank you for preaching these truths. I was begini...Thank you for preaching these truths. I was begining to think that I was the only one who believed these things on this subject. Tahnk you. Ken QuallsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23905894.post-88478916685459510442012-05-15T09:27:29.641-05:002012-05-15T09:27:29.641-05:00Great post. I think that one of the main reasons t...Great post. I think that one of the main reasons the terminology of "asking/inviting Jesus into your heart" is that in some contexts, it is preached/taught/encouraged either completely apart from an exposition of the Gospel (e.g., the justification of a guilty sinner by God's grace through faith) or far enough removed from it that it effectively is understood apart from the Gospel. <br /><br />Second, there is danger in using it when speaking to children (since they often understand this terminology in a literal sense and equate salvation with asking Christ to physically enter your heart). But this danger can be circumvented simply by knowing your audience and giving either further explanation or just use different terminology.<br /><br />Of course, regardless of the context or the intent of the person witnessing, the understanding found in the heart of the hearer/reader always is important to keep in mind. If that person's will is changed to accept Christ on the Gospel's terms according to the Gospel's definition, then that person is immediately justified.<br /><br />Again, great post with pertinent points.Cheyne K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13351096917005715033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23905894.post-17589905457191232392012-05-12T09:50:25.838-05:002012-05-12T09:50:25.838-05:00It seems that Scripture speaks more of Holy Spirit...It seems that Scripture speaks more of Holy Spirit filling our hearts. While it is true that Holy Spirit points to Jesus - would it not be more Biblically faithful to speak of receiving Holy Spirit. (despite pentecostal baggage with the term) <br /><br />My fear is that we are attempting to 'save' a phrase that we are comfortable with instead of seeking out more Biblical language that accurately reflects our union with God through Christ by Holy Spirit. <br /><br />Thanks for posting this.Eric James Moffetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09937258771770079186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23905894.post-87679207257810814392012-05-12T07:35:06.581-05:002012-05-12T07:35:06.581-05:00Great post. While I agree with David Platt's p...Great post. While I agree with David Platt's position on this issue, at 7:28 in the video above, Gaines makes a clear distinction. A call to "invite Jesus into your heart" after an emotional rant disguised as a sermon is not Biblical. However, encouraging someone to invite Jesus into their heart after edifying, expositional and exegetically accurate preaching of the Word of God is entirely Biblical. <br /><br />Well done, Dr. Gaines, for presenting the need for strong Biblical preaching that exposes God's love and salvation and our need to respond to Him in faith.Stan Brittonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11981028985731336632noreply@blogger.com