Comments on: What’s in a name? http://anthonyorzo.com/2009/05/13/whats-in-a-name/ a conversation about faith, life, restoration church, and anything else you want to talk about Sat, 28 Apr 2012 22:50:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Anthony Orzo http://anthonyorzo.com/2009/05/13/whats-in-a-name/#comment-19 Sun, 24 May 2009 02:19:57 +0000 http://anthonyorzo.com/2009/05/13/whats-in-a-name/#comment-19 I will definetely spend some time in the future talking about how the Christ-follower lives for Jesus. To answer your question…Yes…we do spend too much time inside the gate.

]]> By: Anthony Orzo http://anthonyorzo.com/2009/05/13/whats-in-a-name/#comment-18 Sun, 24 May 2009 02:15:41 +0000 http://anthonyorzo.com/2009/05/13/whats-in-a-name/#comment-18 Good question Jerry. I can give you the long or short answer for this. To save time, I’ll give you the short answer. A church that goes outside the gate is committed to living the life of Jesus Christ in everything that is said and done. It is a church that stands for the truth of the Gospel in both word and deed. It is a church that seeks to make a difference in the lives of the people she comes in contact with. To go outside the gate, is to allow Jesus to live vicariously through the people he has called to be ambassadors of redemption…us.

]]> By: Jerry Webb http://anthonyorzo.com/2009/05/13/whats-in-a-name/#comment-17 Sun, 24 May 2009 00:55:37 +0000 http://anthonyorzo.com/2009/05/13/whats-in-a-name/#comment-17 Thanks Anthony, enjoy the rich imagery of rejection, acceptance, sacrifice, and ultimately redemption evoked by your blog title. So what does a church willing to go outside the gates both to identify with the oppressed and to demonstrate salvation look like?

]]> By: Staci Little http://anthonyorzo.com/2009/05/13/whats-in-a-name/#comment-16 Wed, 20 May 2009 15:44:41 +0000 http://anthonyorzo.com/2009/05/13/whats-in-a-name/#comment-16 I look forward to following this blog.

Whether God calls all people or only some, I know that He has called me. He has made Himself irresistable to me! I am so greatful that He did not harden my heart.

Please write more about living “outside the gate.” I am very interested in your thoughts on this. Are we as a christian community too comfortable with life inside the gate (ie: too many church functions that limit the time we spend among the lost)?

]]> By: Larry Kirk http://anthonyorzo.com/2009/05/13/whats-in-a-name/#comment-15 Tue, 19 May 2009 01:39:31 +0000 http://anthonyorzo.com/2009/05/13/whats-in-a-name/#comment-15 Hey I think one of the above comments talks about Jesus going to people “outside the gate” and it is undoubtedly true that Jesus does that and He does join “the plight of the oppressed.” But he really does call us all to come to him and he really does save our souls. In other words, I think it’s never “either this or that” with Jesus but always both or maybe some third way that combines what otherwise would not be found together. Jesus is the Lion and the Lamb not the lion or the lamb. In a similar way He offers both solidarity with the oppressed and salvation for the sinful. We need both.

He says “come unto me all you who labor and are heavy laden and you will find rest for your souls”. That’s recorded by Matthew. John says; Whoever is thirsty let him come and drink… isaiah said the same thing. That’s not a sales pitch its a free offer and it’s gospel. 1 Peter 1:9 talks about receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls. So the salvation of our souls shouldn’t be shrugged off or minimized but like I said, it’s not either or, it’s both it’s about solidarity and salvation! As Hebrews says (13:12-14) Jesus suffered outside the city gate for this purpose: “to make the people holy through his own blood”. Wow!

]]> By: s.g. http://anthonyorzo.com/2009/05/13/whats-in-a-name/#comment-14 Sun, 17 May 2009 01:16:18 +0000 http://anthonyorzo.com/2009/05/13/whats-in-a-name/#comment-14 Anthony, is an awsome friend and pastor. We will all benefit from hearing his thoughts on the church, culture, and the Christain life. There is no question in my mind he will put the city of Port Orange on the map as a mecca for mission! Peace my brother.

]]> By: Jon Cooper http://anthonyorzo.com/2009/05/13/whats-in-a-name/#comment-13 Sat, 16 May 2009 14:38:11 +0000 http://anthonyorzo.com/2009/05/13/whats-in-a-name/#comment-13 Hey Antwon,
I would propose that Jesus does not primarily “call all people in all conditions to come to him”. He goes to them. The phrase “outside the gate” comes from the letter to the Hebrews. The author speaks about Jesus as joining those “outside the gate” of Jerusalem where the “unclean” things are. He’s not calling people to himself from within the city. He’s more interested in joining all people in all conditions “outside the gate.” I love the name and I think it has a deep significance for mission and life in general. It’s about solidarity more than it is about a sales pitch. Maybe the way of Jesus is more about joining the plight of the oppressed than it is about saving souls.
PS…I can’t believe you joined the blogosphere. If anthony orzo has started a blog, i guess it’s the way of the future. Now I may have to jump on board…

]]> By: Partick Altes http://anthonyorzo.com/2009/05/13/whats-in-a-name/#comment-12 Sat, 16 May 2009 11:14:37 +0000 http://anthonyorzo.com/2009/05/13/whats-in-a-name/#comment-12 I feel like we are all (both CCC and Restoration) are at the beginning of a new part of our collective spiritual journey. Kinda scary, kinda exciting.

]]> By: Anthony Orzo http://anthonyorzo.com/2009/05/13/whats-in-a-name/#comment-11 Sat, 16 May 2009 00:14:12 +0000 http://anthonyorzo.com/2009/05/13/whats-in-a-name/#comment-11 Lindsey, I’m sorry you were treated that way, however your courage to be an agent of change is awesome.

]]> By: Anthony Orzo http://anthonyorzo.com/2009/05/13/whats-in-a-name/#comment-10 Fri, 15 May 2009 21:46:59 +0000 http://anthonyorzo.com/2009/05/13/whats-in-a-name/#comment-10 The time was not set. I just fixed it. Thanks for catching that.

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