20 August 2006
Proximity
Doesn't there seem to be a pretty important theme in Scripture concerning the proximity of God? Think for a moment:
A great deal of misunderstanding, both in expectations and reflections, comes from confusion about the proximity of God in his unfolding revelation.
Is not our lack of faith and struggles with unbelief in part due to our craving for God's proximity on our terms rather than His? But our flesh desires to control God, or be God. Thankfully the Spirit of Christ teaches us otherwise.
- presence/ absence
- incarnation/ resurrection/glorification
- seen/unseen
- temple-holy of holies/ temple of Holy Spirit-church in the world
A great deal of misunderstanding, both in expectations and reflections, comes from confusion about the proximity of God in his unfolding revelation.
Is not our lack of faith and struggles with unbelief in part due to our craving for God's proximity on our terms rather than His? But our flesh desires to control God, or be God. Thankfully the Spirit of Christ teaches us otherwise.
// posted by Unknown @ 20.8.06 
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