Comments on: Reaching the Next Generation: Hold Them With Holiness http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/2009/10/21/reaching-the-next-generation-hold-them-with-holiness/ Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:03:56 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dan http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/2009/10/21/reaching-the-next-generation-hold-them-with-holiness/comment-page-1/#comment-2142 Dan Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:55:06 +0000 http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/?p=305#comment-2142 Thanks for this great series of posts, Kevin. It is a significant promise from 1 Peter 1:5-8 that, as you say, "if we are growing in faith, knowledge, self-control, steadfastness, godliness, brotherly affection, and love, we will not be ineffective ministers for Christ." I do not think that the secret to this passage is in verse 8, though- I believe that it is found in verse 9: "For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he is blind, having forgotten that he was cleansed from his former sins." How do we ensure that we are growing in the things laid out in vs. 5-7 and keeping from being ineffective ministers for Christ? By keeping our eyes on the gospel. Thanks for this great series of posts, Kevin. It is a significant promise from 1 Peter 1:5-8 that, as you say, “if we are growing in faith, knowledge, self-control, steadfastness, godliness, brotherly affection, and love, we will not be ineffective ministers for Christ.” I do not think that the secret to this passage is in verse 8, though- I believe that it is found in verse 9: “For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he is blind, having forgotten that he was cleansed from his former sins.” How do we ensure that we are growing in the things laid out in vs. 5-7 and keeping from being ineffective ministers for Christ? By keeping our eyes on the gospel.

]]> By: Win Them With Holiness « In Through The Front Door http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/2009/10/21/reaching-the-next-generation-hold-them-with-holiness/comment-page-1/#comment-2084 Win Them With Holiness « In Through The Front Door Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:02:34 +0000 http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/?p=305#comment-2084 [...] } From Kevin DeYoung again. I love the line from Robert Murray M’Cheyne: “What your people need from you most is [...] [...] } From Kevin DeYoung again. I love the line from Robert Murray M’Cheyne: “What your people need from you most is [...]

]]> By: More from Kevin DeYoung on Reaching the Next Generation « Ramblin’ Pastor Man http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/2009/10/21/reaching-the-next-generation-hold-them-with-holiness/comment-page-1/#comment-2008 More from Kevin DeYoung on Reaching the Next Generation « Ramblin’ Pastor Man Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:59:17 +0000 http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/?p=305#comment-2008 [...] “Hold Them With Holiness” found here http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/2009/10/21/reaching-the-next-generation-hold-them-w....” [...] [...] “Hold Them With Holiness” found here http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/2009/10/21/reaching-the-next-generation-hold-them-w….”; [...]

]]> By: Latest Links | blog of dan http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/2009/10/21/reaching-the-next-generation-hold-them-with-holiness/comment-page-1/#comment-1934 Latest Links | blog of dan Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:02:08 +0000 http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/?p=305#comment-1934 [...] Reaching the Next Generation: Hold Them With Holiness [...] [...] Reaching the Next Generation: Hold Them With Holiness [...]

]]> By: Friday Top Blogs « A Word of Grace http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/2009/10/21/reaching-the-next-generation-hold-them-with-holiness/comment-page-1/#comment-1917 Friday Top Blogs « A Word of Grace Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:43:55 +0000 http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/?p=305#comment-1917 [...] the Next Generation (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5) by Kevin DeYoung on DeYoung, Restless & [...] [...] the Next Generation (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5) by Kevin DeYoung on DeYoung, Restless & [...]

]]> By: Israel http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/2009/10/21/reaching-the-next-generation-hold-them-with-holiness/comment-page-1/#comment-1914 Israel Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:46:31 +0000 http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/?p=305#comment-1914 Amen. Being holy menas being different, set apart. It doesn't mean that we're perfect, but that our lives should be different from the rest of the world, because we are set apart. The youth needs to see that. The youth needs to see adults who actually act like they believe that what the bible says is real. Amen.

Being holy menas being different, set apart. It doesn’t mean that we’re perfect, but that our lives should be different from the rest of the world, because we are set apart.

The youth needs to see that. The youth needs to see adults who actually act like they believe that what the bible says is real.

]]> By: Terry http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/2009/10/21/reaching-the-next-generation-hold-them-with-holiness/comment-page-1/#comment-1888 Terry Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:04:55 +0000 http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/?p=305#comment-1888 This is a great series, Kevin. Are you planning on putting out a book with this theme? I would buy it. This is a great series, Kevin. Are you planning on putting out a book with this theme? I would buy it.

]]> By: Kevin DeYoung and the Effective Minister – The Gospel Coalition Blog http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/2009/10/21/reaching-the-next-generation-hold-them-with-holiness/comment-page-1/#comment-1886 Kevin DeYoung and the Effective Minister – The Gospel Coalition Blog Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:45:19 +0000 http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/?p=305#comment-1886 [...] Kevin DeYoung’s post today on how to be an effective minister for Christ: Look at what God says in 2 Peter [...] [...] Kevin DeYoung’s post today on how to be an effective minister for Christ: Look at what God says in 2 Peter [...]

]]> By: Blaine Moore http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/2009/10/21/reaching-the-next-generation-hold-them-with-holiness/comment-page-1/#comment-1885 Blaine Moore Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:29:28 +0000 http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/?p=305#comment-1885 Soooo good! "If nothing of spiritual significance is happening in your church, your Bible study, your small group, or your family it may be because nothing spiritually significant is happening in your life. I love the line from Robert Murray M’Cheyne: 'What your people need from you most is your own personal holiness.' " Thanks for that encouragement and challenge! Soooo good! “If nothing of spiritual significance is happening in your church, your Bible study, your small group, or your family it may be because nothing spiritually significant is happening in your life. I love the line from Robert Murray M’Cheyne: ‘What your people need from you most is your own personal holiness.’ ”

Thanks for that encouragement and challenge!

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