Why "St. Cuthbert's Island"?

Saint Cuthbert was a Celtic monk who lived in the 7th century.
He received visitors at his monastery in Northumbria and was even appointed a bishop, but he yearned for the life of an ascetic. While living at the monastery on the island of Lindisfarne, he sought to spend time with the Lord whenever possible. Early on, he practiced solitude on a small island that was linked to Lindisfarne by a land bridge when the tide was low. This tiny island, known as Saint Cuthbert’s Island, was a training ground of sorts—a place to grow in faith and in love for God.

I chose to name my blog after this island for two reasons:
1) I hope that it will be a place where I can spend time alone with God, growing in my love for Him.
2) Perhaps, when the tide is low, others may find their way to this tiny island
and, by God’s grace, be blessed by what they find there.

Tuesday, July 10, 2007

1 Corinthians 6

This week I'm taking a class with Dr. Ben Witherington III here at Asbury. It's a First Corinthians Exegesis class. I had heard a great deal about Dr. Witherington, but now I'm getting to experience him first hand. He's a trip.

He's also extremely quotable. Here are some quotes from part of today's lecture on 1 Corinthians chapter six. They're out of context (and may well be inexact), but I think they'll do OK standing on their own.
  • I’d rather be wronged than violate the basic position of Jesus—no retaliation.
  • I do not think we have even begun to grasp what ‘Love your enemies’ means.
  • Why would you take church matters before an unrighteous judge? Resolve your disputes in house.
  • Sin enslaves. You become addicted to what you’re doing. Sin is always a form of addictive behavior.
  • Food is a spiritual matter.
  • There is an enduring effect when two people have sex.

I'm sure there are many more I could include, but that's a good start. I may post some of his comments from other chapters as well.

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