Well, glad that's over. My foray into country music lasted 24hrs, which is about 25hrs too long. I did stumble upon this very amusing song though, and it got me to a thinkin about all those imprecatory psalms you read by David and others. Before I offer some thoughts, listen and laugh. https://www.youtube.com/embed/atBg9zLI2bA Jaron's prayer is tame … Continue reading “Pray for You,” Jaron and the Long Road to Love
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Is God Schizophrenic?
Is God schizophrenic? I believe a lot of the debate about whether science conflicts with Scripture can be boiled down, from a Christian perspective, to this question.Both nature, which is the scientists realm of exploration, and the Bible are God's speech, God's word. One is more general and the other more specific (special), but both … Continue reading Is God Schizophrenic?
Our Destiny in God, Pastoral Reflection
While the topic of this project seems miles removed from concrete pastoral issues, it is one that does have some practical applications. First, there is a doxological application. As we come to understand that in Christ we have received more than we lost in Adam, and as we grow in appreciation of the extent of … Continue reading Our Destiny in God, Pastoral Reflection
Our Destiny in God, Part 6
Our Telos Reached As we have seen in the previous posts, man was created for union with God and was intended for an even greater union with God than Adam experienced in the Garden. This deeper union was held out to man as reward for covenantal faithfulness but forfeited by Adam in his rebellion. Had … Continue reading Our Destiny in God, Part 6
Our Destiny in God, Part 5
Having considered the necessity of our union with Christ in his humanity, his life and his death, we can now consider briefly our participation with Christ in his resurrection. Resurrection (and Ascension) Billings correctly asserts, “participation in Christ’s death is always followed by a participation in Christ’s resurrection, which involves a fulfillment of the original … Continue reading Our Destiny in God, Part 5
God Entranced 