Cheryl Schatz

Joshua, You said: You seem to be assuming synergism and using John 6.37 to show this passage is synergistic. First you have to prove the bible teaches synergism. You read synergism into this passage. I never used the word “synergism” and I don’t think that we would have a meeting of the minds of what this word means. Would you be so kind as to describe what you understand as synergism? Also let me know what you think that I am reading something into the passage? Joshua, you wrote: If this was a synergistic message, what would they have taken offense to? Again, I never used the term “synergistic” message so perhaps you could use another word or explain what you mean? As far as the disciples taking offence at Jesus, are you meaning the 11 disciples (excluding Judas) or do you mean the crowd, or the pharisees? Do you see the 11 disciples as grumbling against Jesus? I will be putting a post up on why the Jews took offence at Jesus and I will work hard to get more posts up as quick as I can. I have a full time ministry job and this is part of my work, but it is not the part that has deadlines like the accounting, tax filing, magazine work, video editing, etc. But since my treatments are over and I am getting back to “normal”, I would like to make this blog more of my focus as we prepare for our DVD project. I am also working on a new shopping cart that will allow us to sell video downloads of our DVDs. There is a lot on my plate, but my heart is in the issue of the Sovereignty of God. Joshua, you wrote: I too will be praying your surgery goes perfectly. Thank you so much for your prayers! You brothers have been compassionate and caring and that is wonderful for me to see! My surgery went well and I am “working” on healing now. I am not allowed to lift my right arm very much for a couple of weeks so that the stitches won’t tear. Other than that, my tiredness is getting better and I am very well. Thank you!