Christianese

[Wynona]

I have no problem with Christianese. I do love Christian people after all. But it is funny to think about some of the terms might be confusing to ousiders.

"You're speaking straight from your flesh!"

"I'm Arminian but I don't speak in tongues. Im a cessationist."

"I'm Reformed Protestand neo Calvinist."

"Are you pre-trib or post-trib? I really think the MOB happens during the GT but I can't quite place the timing of the FP showing up."

Do you all have any Christianese phrases that come to mind?

 

[Pearl]

I have no problem with Christianese. I do love Christian people after all. But it is funny to think about some of the terms might be confusing to ousiders.

"You're speaking straight from your flesh!"

"I'm Arminian but I don't speak in tongues. Im a cessationist."

"I'm Reformed Protestand neo Calvinist."

"Are you pre-trib or post-trib? I really think the MOB happens during the GT but I can't quite place the timing of the FP showing up."

Do you all have any Christianese phrases that come to mind?

@Wynona - i never heard any of those before and don't understand any of them.

 

[farouk]

@Wynona - i never heard any of those before and don't understand any of them.

@Pearl Good to go straight to Scripture, right?

 

[amadeus]

I have no problem with Christianese. I do love Christian people after all. But it is funny to think about some of the terms might be confusing to ousiders.

"You're speaking straight from your flesh!"

"I'm Arminian but I don't speak in tongues. Im a cessationist."

"I'm Reformed Protestand neo Calvinist."

"Are you pre-trib or post-trib? I really think the MOB happens during the GT but I can't quite place the timing of the FP showing up."

Do you all have any Christianese phrases that come to mind?

I am afraid that I am close to @Pearl on this. I read and study my Bible, but many of these phrases and abbreviations come from elsewhere, sometimes forums like this one. From such forums I have heard of a few of them but without looking them up I would not understand what they meant because I usually avoid many threads dealing in them deeply. Perhaps others here can relate to it better...

 

[marks]

I have no problem with Christianese. I do love Christian people after all. But it is funny to think about some of the terms might be confusing to ousiders.

"You're speaking straight from your flesh!"

"I'm Arminian but I don't speak in tongues. Im a cessationist."

"I'm Reformed Protestand neo Calvinist."

"Are you pre-trib or post-trib? I really think the MOB happens during the GT but I can't quite place the timing of the FP showing up."

Do you all have any Christianese phrases that come to mind?

You've hit the high notes here! It's hard to think of more.

It's in the Lord's hands. In His time. Just praisin' the Lord! Are you born again?

Much love!

 

[dev553344]

I have no problem with Christianese. I do love Christian people after all. But it is funny to think about some of the terms might be confusing to ousiders.

"You're speaking straight from your flesh!"

"I'm Arminian but I don't speak in tongues. Im a cessationist."

"I'm Reformed Protestand neo Calvinist."

"Are you pre-trib or post-trib? I really think the MOB happens during the GT but I can't quite place the timing of the FP showing up."

Do you all have any Christianese phrases that come to mind?

If they're Christianese than what is a Christianite people.

 

[Wynona]

@Wynona - i never heard any of those before and don't understand any of them.

No worries.

Only the flesh is the term from the Bible. Everything else I picked up on forums like these.

 

[amadeus]

No worries.

Only the flesh is the term from the Bible. Everything else I picked up on forums like these.

We may have to get on your case if you keep hitting us with these words above our pay grade...

Give God the glory!

 

[Truman]

Yeah, what he said! Lol

 

[bbyrd009]

No worries.

Only the flesh is the term from the Bible. Everything else I picked up on forums like these.

"Beware any enterprise that requires new clothes" Thoreau

 

[amadeus]

"Beware any enterprise that requires new clothes" Thoreau

Are we remembering the Emperor who walked naked down the street in his fine newly completed set of clothes? [Hans Christian Andersen]

"...Who told thee that thou wast naked?..." Gen 3:11

 

[Angelina]

"Full emersion or sprinkled?"
"I carry the NIV84, what sword do you use?"
"There will be a combined Pot luck after service this Sunday, ladies bring a plate."
"I'm a born-again, Spirit filled, bible believing, faith walking, tongue talking, holy roller, pentecostal!"

 

[Truman]

I'm a Messianic Joe...the only one that I know.

 

[TLHKAJ]

I get it, @Wynona. There are things Christians say that they just pick up and don't know where they came from. They become common things you hear Christians say.... phrases like....
"I feel a check in my spirit."
Now where is that in the Bible?! lol

 

[TLHKAJ]

"Full emersion or sprinkled?"
"I carry the NIV84, what sword do you use?"
"There will be a combined Pot luck after service this Sunday, ladies bring a plate."
"I'm a born-again, Spirit filled, bible believing, faith walking, tongue talking, holy roller, pentecostal!"

Some of these made me chuckle...lol

 

[Wynona]

I get it, @Wynona. There are things Christians say that they just pick up and don't know where they came from. They become common things you hear Christians say.... phrases like....
"I feel a check in my spirit."
Now where is that in the Bible?! lol

I don't mind that one, because I feel like they are trying to say God was convicting them of something. I hope no one actually thinks that's in the Bible word for word but you never know these days.

A phrase that does get to me is, "God helps those who help themselves." That's not in the Bible and is untrue.

 

[TLHKAJ]

I don't mind that one, because I feel like they are trying to say God was convicting them of something. I hope no one actually thinks that's in the Bible word for word but you never know these days.

A phrase that does get to me is, "God helps those who help themselves." That's not in the Bible and is untrue.

I agree, @Wynona. I don't mind it when in reference to actual discernment. But I've seen it overused to make one sound spiritual.

 

[Wynona]

I agree, @Wynona. I don't mind it when in reference to actual discernment. But I've seen it overused to make one sound spiritual.

If it referred to a financial check, it could really go bad...

Lol

 

[TLHKAJ]

If it referred to a financial check, it could really go bad...

Lol

You know ....name it, claim it! Lol

 

[DuckieLady]

I have no problem with Christianese. I do love Christian people after all. But it is funny to think about some of the terms might be confusing to ousiders.

"You're speaking straight from your flesh!"

"I'm Arminian but I don't speak in tongues. Im a cessationist."

"I'm Reformed Protestand neo Calvinist."

"Are you pre-trib or post-trib? I really think the MOB happens during the GT but I can't quite place the timing of the FP showing up."

Do you all have any Christianese phrases that come to mind?

Being unequally yoked, which I couldn't even spell in the beginning.

Do you know how long it took me to stop preaching about egg yolks?