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In the Old Testament, high priests were responsible for making sacrifices to atone for sins committed unintentionally. Understanding this Old Testament practice is vital for understanding Jesus’ heart for sinners and sufferers.
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Seeing By The Light
How can we understand God’s revelation to us?
Throughout the church’s history, theologians have often answered this question by appealing to a doctrine of illumination whereby the Holy Spirit shapes our knowledge and understanding of Scripture. Without denying the role of the Holy Spirit or the cognitive role of illumination, Ike Miller casts a broader vision of divine illumination and its role in the Christian life. In his constructive approach, Miller argues for a fully Trinitarian view of illumination that forms not just our intellect, but also appeals to the affections and encourages our ethical action.
In order to develop this theology of illumination, he explores both Augustine’s and Karl Barth’s readings of the Gospel and Epistles of John, including Barth’s previously untranslated lectures on the Gospel of John. In light of his careful study of both the Johannine literature and the theologies of two giants from Christian history, Miller lays out a doctrine of illumination whereby we are enabled to know the Father and participate in Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit.
For a long time I believed that b/c I grew up going to racially diverse schools, I was better "informed" on issues around race.
It turns out this was completely untrue. Just b/c I had this experience did not mean I had any idea what it’s like to be a racial minority in America.
Just because we haven’t experienced someone else’s pain doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist.
It just means we need to take the time to listen so that we can understand their pain.
Differentiation has be the #1 most helpful concept for leading through the last 18 months. CRUCIAL.
Differentiation (i.e., remaining connected to people but not having your actions or reactions determined by them) is one of the greatest tasks of life.
Living into this requires a life anchored in God's love & the ongoing commitment to growing in self-awareness.
"The apostle Paul was so effective because he didn't have to survive."
-John Maxwell
I wonder if our churches would be more effective if we were not so concerned about them surviving?
What we love directs our actions even more fundamentally than the beliefs we mentally subscribe to.
-Tim Keller