Sarge and Cloudwatcher,
Great points. The physical torture was excruciating as well as the spiritual. I seem to remember JRS bringing an Easter word that Christ's last words were a fulfillment of Psalm 22. I don't recall JRS saying this is my opinion or my interpretation.
I hear ya Cloudwatcher. In a healthy church members can ask their pastor was that your opinion or interpretation or how do you know God gave you that information. In an unhealthy church the members lose their confidence in approaching their pastor with such questions.
Great points. The physical torture was excruciating as well as the spiritual. I seem to remember JRS bringing an Easter word that Christ's last words were a fulfillment of Psalm 22. I don't recall JRS saying this is my opinion or my interpretation.
I hear ya Cloudwatcher. In a healthy church members can ask their pastor was that your opinion or interpretation or how do you know God gave you that information. In an unhealthy church the members lose their confidence in approaching their pastor with such questions.