I still kind of really hate the Pumpkin one. But as I re-read it, I was able to attach some decent theological terminology to it--various components of the ordo salutis (Maybe. It may very well just be a hodge-podge of theological lingo I threw at it):
(Indulge me. It's 3AM and I feel loopy)
A woman was asked by a coworker,
'What is it like to be a Christian?'
'What is it like to be a Christian?'
The coworker replied, 'It is like being a pumpkin.' God picks you from the patch, brings you in, and washes all the dirt off of you. Then He cuts off the top and scoops out all the yucky stuff.
He removes the seeds of doubt, hate, and greed. Then He carves you a new smiling face and puts His light inside of you to shine for all the world to see.'
He removes the seeds of doubt, hate, and greed. Then He carves you a new smiling face and puts His light inside of you to shine for all the world to see.'
God picks you from the patch=predestination
Brings you in= irresistible grace
Washes all the dirt off of you=justification
He cuts of the top and scoops out the yucky stuff=regeneration
He removes the seeds of doubt, hate, and greed=sanctification
New face, inner light for all the world to see=Indwelling of the Holy Spirit/Spirit of Witness
Lame, I know. But, I haven't blogged in a while. Thanks for tolerating me.
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