"Christianity is not a religion; it is the announcement of the end of religion. Religion consists of all the things (believing, behaving, worshiping, sacrificing) the human race has ever thought it had to do to get right with God." (Robert Capon) In these last few posts I've tried to contrast a before and after kind … Continue reading Re-Framing
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Progressive Revelation
In the last post I celebrated 2 years of Alancetotheheart. It has been a fun ride of progressive revelation. I have found some themes and concepts have persisted over the two years but the backdrop of theology has obviously changed. I like to find those threads and see how they have morphed as my mind has … Continue reading Progressive Revelation
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
Undeniable Incarnate Inclusion
Before the incarnation we had no internal intimate union with the divine triune Perfection. Now we can know God like Jesus and experience God like Jesus and be loved by God like Jesus and be an anointed son like Jesus. This is what Jeremiah was talking about. Heb 10:15 And the Holy Spirit also bears witness … Continue reading Undeniable Incarnate Inclusion
Witnessing the “wrath of God?”
Have you witnessed the "wrath of God?" I think I have. The wrath of God is what happens when human violence meets God's forgiveness. It is when human anger meets eternal life. It is when human vengeance meets God's goodness. It is when human justice meets God's redemption. It is when Faith in WHAT we know meets Faith in WHO we know. … Continue reading Witnessing the “wrath of God?”
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