Social Salvation

   This class has absolutely blown my mind. I believe it's safe to say that this is my favorite class this semester. I always seem to find out something new about Christianity. I think I believe in something because it's what scripture says and it's because what I've known to believe, but then Dr. Boarders informs me it's not what I think. I love finding out the actual meaning of things! For instance: I was always led to believe that salvation is a personal thing between you and the Lord, but really it's suppose to be a social thing! At least that is how they portray it in the gospels. It's about coming together with others. It's one of our responsibilities as a Christian to be engaged with our faith, with what we declare. Which goes well with what I said in my previous blog about us all coming together in unity if we want to see the Lord do something big. 

   I've heard so many people who say that they are Christian but their faith is very personal to them. It's okay if we keep somethings to ourselves about our faith until we are called to voice it, but we can't be too reserved with our faith. How else are we to shine our light into the darkness? I think probably the worst thing someone (that I've never met before) could say to me is "Oh I didn't know you were a Christian" or "I had no idea you were a Christian". I know i don't always give off the best first impressions to people, and yes I've been working on that, but I hope I can give off some sort of holy vibe about myself! I guess I just have to remember: salvation = social.