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Conference lgp30::christian-perspective

Title:Discussions from a Christian Perspective
Notice:Prostitutes and tax collectors welcome!
Moderator:CSC32::J_CHRISTIE
Created:Mon Sep 17 1990
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1362
Total number of notes:61362

1035.0. "Jesus belongs to nobody, not even you!" by CSC32::J_CHRISTIE (Unquenchable fire) Mon Jan 09 1995 20:00

From "Star in the West: A Cantata for the Feast of Epiphany"
words and music by Bob Franke

chorus:

	HE'S OUR SAVIOR, TOO!  HE BELONGS TO NOBODY, NOT EVEN YOU!
		BUT WE BELONG TO JESUS, ANY WAY OR TIME HE SEES US,
		'CAUSE HE'S OUR SAVIOR, TOO!

Shalom,
Richard

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1035.1interesting...DECALP::GUTZWILLERhappiness- U want what U haveTue Jan 10 1995 08:3221
> BUT WE BELONG TO JESUS, ANY WAY OR TIME HE SEES US,

for me, 'belonging' sounds so possessive and the very notion of possession, 
particularly possessing fellow humans, sparks an instant reflex against the 
idea!

> HE BELONGS TO NOBODY, NOT EVEN YOU!

so this is a nice thought! noone can claim him, everyone is free to make 
their own opinion. as for me, i like to think of him as 'best of human', an 
inspiring example, an example worth following.

> HE'S OUR SAVIOR, TOO!  ...  'CAUSE HE'S OUR SAVIOR, TOO!

the whole thing hinges on this bit. as i interpret his message, if we follow 
his example, we all have our role to play in 'saving' the world. because saving 
the world doesn't just happen, but he's given us the perspective. so there is 
hope.


andreas.
1035.2CSC32::J_CHRISTIEUnquenchable fireTue Jan 10 1995 11:599
>for me, 'belonging' sounds so possessive and the very notion of possession, 
>particularly possessing fellow humans, sparks an instant reflex against the 
>idea!

Yes, but belonging also can mean included, or if you prefer, not excluded.

Shalom,
Richard

1035.3For God So Loved...STRATA::BARBIERIGod cares.Tue Jan 10 1995 12:261
      Well, He *was* given to us.  Whatever that means...
1035.4The verses to "He's Our Savior, Too"CSC32::J_CHRISTIEUnquenchable fireTue Jan 10 1995 12:4416
1)  He's gonna be a bit of trouble,
	but never more trouble than he's worth,
    Don't be surprised if this king of Judah
	turns out to be king of all the earth.

2)  This one's gonna mean a lot of heartaches.
	The king of fools they'll call him near and far.
    But don't be forgetting when your heartbreaks;
	This king is the king of the way things really are.

3)  This one's gonna come to some bad ending,
	But ev'rything begins and ends with him.
    This king is the king of love and life everlasting,
	The vict'ry over death and the end of all our sin.