Is this phrasing from some book I have not read or some particular denomination? I just want some background, so I know what to expect next...
2006-07-20 14:03:08 · 21 answers · asked by turtle girl 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Your co-worker sounds like someone involved in a evangelical brand of Christianity, i.e. Southern Baptist, Pentecostal, Nazarene.
"Spirit filled life" is in reference to the Holy Spirit these people believe enters a person at the time of baptism or acceptance into the church. Having "Satan bound in a corner" acknowledges the existance of the devil but is a claim to have mastery over temptation.
I agree with the person who said to tell this person you don't believe the workplace is the right setting for religious discussion. I am not so diplomatic (having spent a good part of my early years being harrassed by "saved" people) and I will tell them to mind their own business.
This person will probably invite you to attend church services or revivals. They feel they're all missionaries and have to "save" others. They tend to be judgemental and are the reason idiot politicians get into office by playing the morals card because they hate gays, women's rights and teaching evolution- all non-issues that push real concerns of the American people out of the spotlight!
2006-07-20 14:18:11 · answer #1 · answered by rakuchild_shines 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I had a friend once. We spend months of days loafing by the water and drinking Dos XX. (her call- I was close to being a teetotaler at that time) She let me know that she was an alcoholic and that if she had one beer she'd have to have one more and one more, while I'd drink about 2.....All of a sudden she got in with some 'church' that met in some house, and she got really weird. Started wearing those frumpy long denim jumper dresses even. Called me up and told me she didn't think that I "had the 'look of the Lord'.." and that she couldn't hang out with me any more. She went FruitLoops while I tried to puzzle over how I could 'look' any differently. We moved away to the 'big city' to pursue the music career. The 'EVIL' blues music. A few years later, she came to my town & arranged for me to meet her at her hotel. She & her pal were smoking weed in the room, walked out to the front desk, beer in hand, checked out, and took the beer to her car and took off with it! In the CAR. The moral is: I stay the same, people change. Then they change back again and get worse than EVER! And I am still the same. I still have a complex about if I 'have the look of the Lord" or not.
2006-07-21 10:43:30 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure, but it sounds as if you've run into a member of the fast-growing "Charismatic movement." If I were you, I would avoid this person like the plague, and if that is not possible, I would tell him, politely and gently, but very firmly that I am not interested. If all else fails, then I would go to my boss and tell him I am having a problem, and need his help. Otherwise, you are likely to find yourself lining up at an altar, waiting for your spirit to be slain. Next thing you know, you'll be wallowing on the floor, making animal noises. It isn't very pretty.
For more info on these people, check out Matthew 24:24.
2006-07-20 21:27:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard of a spirit-filled life and that's all well and good. But "Satan bound in the corner"? What with that? Is it so she can go over and poke him now and then? Personally, I'd worry about someone who even kept Satan in the same room.
If she/he is so spirit filled they would quote the name of Jesus and the devil would have to flee.
I HATE people who act so self-riteous yet don't know their Bible. It's lame.
Next time she says it, just say, "Hey, I'm a Christian too, God Dammit!"
That'll shut her up!
2006-07-20 23:39:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your friend belongs to a "Spirit-Filled" church, where the members are encouraged to operate in the gifts of The Spirit, as described in the bible. It doesn't sound like your co-worker is doing a great job explaining explaining their faith; but in reality, there is a biblical basis for these expressions.
See if you can get your co-worker to carefully explain these concepts to you, and provide scriptural references to support them. I hope for both of your sakes that a greater understanding of The Gospel and discipleship emerges from the process. God bless you!
2006-07-20 21:12:30 · answer #5 · answered by Elwood Blues 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your co-worker is a pentacostal apparently.
They are extremists to the nth degree, and think if you are not jumping up and down every day in joy for God, you are bound for hell.
Their faith is mostly emotionally based, and most burn out within a few years. Notice I said most. Some find this lifestyle okay, I find it tiring.
2006-07-20 21:08:29 · answer #6 · answered by arewethereyet 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one has Satan in a corner. He is the most poewrful created being. Even Michael the arc angel gave Satan his due respect. Death may be defeated at the cross of Christ-but Satan is not in hell yet.
2006-07-20 21:08:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Spirit filled living" means The Holy Ghost is inside you- a sin free life. "Satan bound in the corner" means that the devil,Lucifer has no power over you.The major reference is the Bible. Peace.
2006-07-20 21:09:43 · answer #8 · answered by wildrover 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your co-woker means that she has the spirit of God living inside her and he helps her. Stan bound in corner means that he has NO power over your co-worker.
2006-07-20 22:29:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you are asked those type questions at work just tell the co-worker that you feel it isn't appropriate for her to ask such personal questions and that you'd appreciate it if she wouldn't do it anymore.
Religious beliefs aren't necessarily good subjects at work.
2006-07-20 21:07:18 · answer #10 · answered by Cookie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋