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Dean Winn reflecting some serious Truth! 🙌 #ggseminary #grace
“There are very few questions upon which it really matters if we are right or wrong. What matters much more, almost all the time, is to be able to enter into meaningful and serious dialogue with those who disagree with us. Being in the world in a new way means caring about communication, becoming sen-sitive, open and concerned enough both to speak and listen in healing ways. I am not talking about clever gimmicks or agreeing with everything everybody says. I am rather affirming that what really counts in most conversations is not what is said, but it is the engagement of two parties, both of whom are struggling for their identity. What matters is that I speak enough to share myself, that 1 listen enough to receive the other person in his fullness, that we commune enough that both of us can be changed. “I think this has great bearing upon the Church, torn as it is by all kinds of diabolic controversy. I think the issues are important and I think some things are not negotiable, and so do you, and sometimes we may not agree on what they are. But surely the Church is torn over the conservative/liberal, secular/ spiritual splits not because we are pressing toward the truth, but because the persons engaged in the dialogue have an inordinate need to be right, even if it means to destroy persons of other opinions. “And the same applies to our feeling of the great social issues of the day. We dont really understand the persons on the other side of the ideological fence. “But the Gospel is not the formulation of an ideology, whether theological, economical, or political. It is rather a power that gets behind all our ideolo-gies. It is a mood which exposes all our need for agreement and all our drive toward victories. “Society needs persons and communities that can be there in a new way. “Men of great faith are the ones who can bring it off.” A NEW WAY OF BEING IN THE WORLD A Sermon on Matthew 6:25-33 #WalterBrueggemann #GodisLove #NewCreationMan #Grace
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And what—or who—does He sustain? ALL THINGS! “Long ago God spoke to our ancestors in many and various ways by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom he also created the worlds. He is the reflection of God’s glory and the exact imprint of God’s very being, and HE SUSTAINS ALL THINGS by his powerful word.” (Hebrews 1:1–3, NRSVue)
As the Church continues its celebration of 1700 years since the Council of Nicaea (325 AD), we would do well to consider some of the less commented upon participants, including the most significant theologian to write in the Syriac language, St. Ephraim, who attended in comparable function to that of the more often cited St. Athanasius, as a Bishops personal assistant. Below is the full text of his 23rd Reflection on God entitled, Our Savior, Both God and Man. -------------------------------------- Our Savior, both God and Man We confess one and the same individual as perfect God and perfect Man. He is God the Word Which was [made] flesh. For if He was not flesh, why was Mary chosen? And if He is not God, whom does Gabriel call Lord? If He was not flesh, who was laid in a manger? And if He is not God, whom did the angels who came down from heaven glorify? If He was not flesh, who was wrapped in swaddling clothes? And if He is not God, in whose honor did the star appear? If He was not flesh, whom did Simeon hold in his arms? And if He is not God, to whom did Simeon say: Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace? If He was not flesh, whom did Joseph take when he fled into Egypt? And if He is not God, who fulfilled the prophesy: Out of Egypt have I called my Son? If He was not flesh, whom did John baptize? And if He is not God, to whom did the Father say: This is my beloved Son, in Whom I am well pleased? If He was not flesh, who hungered in the desert? And if He is not God, unto whom did the angels come and minister? If He was not flesh, who was invited to the marriage in Cana of Galilee? And if He is not God, who turned the water into wine? If He was not flesh, who took the loaves in the desert? And if He is not God, who fed the five thousand men and their women and children with five loaves and two fish? If He was not flesh, who slept in the ship? And if He is not God, who rebuked the waves and the sea? If He was not flesh, with whom did Simon the Pharisee sit at meat? And if He is not God, who forgave the sins of the harlot? If He was not flesh, who wore a man’s garment? And if He is not God, who healed the woman with an issue of blood when she touched His garment? If He was not flesh, who spat on the ground and made clay? And if He is not God, who gave sight to the eyes of the blind man with that clay? If He was not flesh, who wept at Lazarus’ grave? And if He is not God, who commanded him to come forth out of the grave four days after his death? If He was not flesh, whom did the Jews arrest in the garden? And if He is not God, who cast them to the ground with the words: I am He? If He was not flesh, who was judged before Pilate? And if He is not God, who frightened Pilate’s wife in a dream? If He was not flesh, whose garments were stripped from Him and parted by the soldiers? And if He is not God, why was the sun darkened upon His crucifixion? If He was not flesh, who was crucified on the Cross? And if He is not God, who shook the foundations of the earth? If He was not flesh, whose hands and feet were nailed to the Cross? And if He is not God, how did it happen that the veil of the temple was rent in twain, the rocks were rent, and the graves were opened? If He was not flesh, who hung on the Cross between the two thieves? And if He is not God, how could He say to the thief: Today thou shalt be with me in paradise? If He was not flesh, who cried out and gave up the ghost? And if He is not God, whose cry caused many bodies of the saints which slept to arise? If He was not flesh, whom did the women see laid in the grave? And if He is not God, about whom did the angel say to them: He has arisen, He is not here? If He was not flesh, whom did Thomas touch when he put his hands into the prints of the nails? And if He is not God, who entered through the doors that were shut? If He was not flesh, who ate at the sea of Tiberias? And if He is not God, on whose orders were the nets filled with fishes? If He was not flesh, whom did the apostles see carried up into heaven? And if He is not God, who ascended to the joyful cries of the angels, and to whom did the Father proclaim: sit at My right hand? If He is not God and man then, indeed, our salvation is false, and false are the pronouncements of the prophets. #globalgracesem #Godislove #Trinitarian #theologymatters
Love is the very nature of the Godhead. As such, Love has no origin, no starting point, no ‘before’. There has never been a time the entirety of creation was not loved by God. Love is the means by which all things are held together…and is the One in whom all are sustained and consist. 7 Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love. 9 God’s love was revealed among us in this way: God sent his only Son into the world so that we might live through him. 10 In this is love, not that we loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins. 11 Beloved, since God loved us so much, we also ought to love one another. 12 No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us, and his love is perfected in us. (1 John 4:7–12, NRSVue) #julianofnorwich #Godislove #Trinitarian #globalgracesem
Good News needs no defense! 🙌 #TheGospelOfJesusChrist #Godislove #graceupongrace
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Dean Winn reflecting some serious Truth! 🙌 #ggseminary #grace
“There are very few questions upon which it really matters if we are right or wrong. What matters much more, almost all the time, is to be able to enter into meaningful and serious dialogue with those who disagree with us. Being in the world in a new way means caring about communication, becoming sen-sitive, open and concerned enough both to speak and listen in healing ways. I am not talking about clever gimmicks or agreeing with everything everybody says. I am rather affirming that what really counts in most conversations is not what is said, but it is the engagement of two parties, both of whom are struggling for their identity. What matters is that I speak enough to share myself, that 1 listen enough to receive the other person in his fullness, that we commune enough that both of us can be changed. “I think this has great bearing upon the Church, torn as it is by all kinds of diabolic controversy. I think the issues are important and I think some things are not negotiable, and so do you, and sometimes we may not agree on what they are. But surely the Church is torn over the conservative/liberal, secular/ spiritual splits not because we are pressing toward the truth, but because the persons engaged in the dialogue have an inordinate need to be right, even if it means to destroy persons of other opinions. “And the same applies to our feeling of the great social issues of the day. We dont really understand the persons on the other side of the ideological fence. “But the Gospel is not the formulation of an ideology, whether theological, economical, or political. It is rather a power that gets behind all our ideolo-gies. It is a mood which exposes all our need for agreement and all our drive toward victories. “Society needs persons and communities that can be there in a new way. “Men of great faith are the ones who can bring it off.” A NEW WAY OF BEING IN THE WORLD A Sermon on Matthew 6:25-33 #WalterBrueggemann #GodisLove #NewCreationMan #Grace
Time is running out! The 15% off summer discount ENDS SEPTEMBER 23!
And what—or who—does He sustain? ALL THINGS! “Long ago God spoke to our ancestors in many and various ways by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom he also created the worlds. He is the reflection of God’s glory and the exact imprint of God’s very being, and HE SUSTAINS ALL THINGS by his powerful word.” (Hebrews 1:1–3, NRSVue)
As the Church continues its celebration of 1700 years since the Council of Nicaea (325 AD), we would do well to consider some of the less commented upon participants, including the most significant theologian to write in the Syriac language, St. Ephraim, who attended in comparable function to that of the more often cited St. Athanasius, as a Bishops personal assistant. Below is the full text of his 23rd Reflection on God entitled, Our Savior, Both God and Man. -------------------------------------- Our Savior, both God and Man We confess one and the same individual as perfect God and perfect Man. He is God the Word Which was [made] flesh. For if He was not flesh, why was Mary chosen? And if He is not God, whom does Gabriel call Lord? If He was not flesh, who was laid in a manger? And if He is not God, whom did the angels who came down from heaven glorify? If He was not flesh, who was wrapped in swaddling clothes? And if He is not God, in whose honor did the star appear? If He was not flesh, whom did Simeon hold in his arms? And if He is not God, to whom did Simeon say: Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace? If He was not flesh, whom did Joseph take when he fled into Egypt? And if He is not God, who fulfilled the prophesy: Out of Egypt have I called my Son? If He was not flesh, whom did John baptize? And if He is not God, to whom did the Father say: This is my beloved Son, in Whom I am well pleased? If He was not flesh, who hungered in the desert? And if He is not God, unto whom did the angels come and minister? If He was not flesh, who was invited to the marriage in Cana of Galilee? And if He is not God, who turned the water into wine? If He was not flesh, who took the loaves in the desert? And if He is not God, who fed the five thousand men and their women and children with five loaves and two fish? If He was not flesh, who slept in the ship? And if He is not God, who rebuked the waves and the sea? If He was not flesh, with whom did Simon the Pharisee sit at meat? And if He is not God, who forgave the sins of the harlot? If He was not flesh, who wore a man’s garment? And if He is not God, who healed the woman with an issue of blood when she touched His garment? If He was not flesh, who spat on the ground and made clay? And if He is not God, who gave sight to the eyes of the blind man with that clay? If He was not flesh, who wept at Lazarus’ grave? And if He is not God, who commanded him to come forth out of the grave four days after his death? If He was not flesh, whom did the Jews arrest in the garden? And if He is not God, who cast them to the ground with the words: I am He? If He was not flesh, who was judged before Pilate? And if He is not God, who frightened Pilate’s wife in a dream? If He was not flesh, whose garments were stripped from Him and parted by the soldiers? And if He is not God, why was the sun darkened upon His crucifixion? If He was not flesh, who was crucified on the Cross? And if He is not God, who shook the foundations of the earth? If He was not flesh, whose hands and feet were nailed to the Cross? And if He is not God, how did it happen that the veil of the temple was rent in twain, the rocks were rent, and the graves were opened? If He was not flesh, who hung on the Cross between the two thieves? And if He is not God, how could He say to the thief: Today thou shalt be with me in paradise? If He was not flesh, who cried out and gave up the ghost? And if He is not God, whose cry caused many bodies of the saints which slept to arise? If He was not flesh, whom did the women see laid in the grave? And if He is not God, about whom did the angel say to them: He has arisen, He is not here? If He was not flesh, whom did Thomas touch when he put his hands into the prints of the nails? And if He is not God, who entered through the doors that were shut? If He was not flesh, who ate at the sea of Tiberias? And if He is not God, on whose orders were the nets filled with fishes? If He was not flesh, whom did the apostles see carried up into heaven? And if He is not God, who ascended to the joyful cries of the angels, and to whom did the Father proclaim: sit at My right hand? If He is not God and man then, indeed, our salvation is false, and false are the pronouncements of the prophets. #globalgracesem #Godislove #Trinitarian #theologymatters
Love is the very nature of the Godhead. As such, Love has no origin, no starting point, no ‘before’. There has never been a time the entirety of creation was not loved by God. Love is the means by which all things are held together…and is the One in whom all are sustained and consist. 7 Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love. 9 God’s love was revealed among us in this way: God sent his only Son into the world so that we might live through him. 10 In this is love, not that we loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins. 11 Beloved, since God loved us so much, we also ought to love one another. 12 No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us, and his love is perfected in us. (1 John 4:7–12, NRSVue) #julianofnorwich #Godislove #Trinitarian #globalgracesem
Good News needs no defense! 🙌 #TheGospelOfJesusChrist #Godislove #graceupongrace
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