In the last few posts I've tried to paint a picture of union in Jesus with some of the reasons and outcomes. It is a difficult perspective for us in the west. Western Christianity has much of its roots founded in the teaching of Augustine who got his foundation from pagan Greek philosophy and religion. … Continue reading Interwoven Dance of Intimacy
The Master Plan
In the last post I hopefully laid some foundations for reframing our perspectives. To know God and walk in the gospel and experience the saving power of our inclusion we need a cold bucket of water dumped on our broken thinking. When we look back over the last 2000 years, in the western church, we have … Continue reading The Master Plan
The Fallacy of Separation
Where we start often determines where we finish. The end is predicated on the beginning. Our perception is based on our experiential understanding. In our human wisdom we base much of what we know to be true on our perception. We will immediately reject something as "false" based on our "grid." Our "grid" is our perception … Continue reading The Fallacy of Separation
Godly justice revisited
God made us to be in His family. That was His plan. When we fell, God declared "justice must be served." No way, no how would God allow His plan of our union be thwarted by a deception or our stupidity and selfishness. "Absolutely not!" was His declaration the moment we turned and hid from … Continue reading Godly justice revisited
The emerging Jesus seeds
Maybe you have heard the parable of the sower and the seed. It isn't long so I'll let you refresh your memory or see it for the first time: Luke 8:4 And when a great crowd was gathering and people from town after town came to him, he said in a parable, 5 “A sower went out … Continue reading The emerging Jesus seeds
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