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Resurrection Light: The Grace of Divine Judgment
Excerpts from Jürgen Moltmann’s The Crucified God are interspersed throughout this essay. In previous classes, we talked about the crucifixion. In the Christian narrative, the crucifixion of Christ demonstrates the judgment of God. The death of Jesus on the cross is the wages he paid for our sins. The Lamb of God carried the sins… “Read more“
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Examining the SDA Fundamentals Through the Lens of the Grace – Part 3: Grace That Transforms, Christian Living, the Law, and the Sabbath
Today, I would like to reflect on two fundamental Seventh-day Adventist beliefs, 19 and 20, through the lens of grace. At their core, these two beliefs are about Christian living. Belief 19 talks about the Law of God, and belief 20 talks about the Sabbath. These two beliefs center around a vital question: If a… “Read more“
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Examining the SDA Fundamentals Through the Lens of the Gospel, Part 2: What Did Jesus Mean When He Said, “It Is Finished”?
John 19:30 (NIV) When He had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, He bowed His head and gave up His spirit. This weekend, Christians around the world pause to reflect on the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. As part of that reflection, many turn to Jesus’ final words on the cross: “It… “Read more“
Daoism would agree, I think. Freedom comes with accepting the Dao—the Way, God. Struggling against it is not freedom and…
Michael asks: what do you think of the idea of freedom expressed here? Is is true freedom? ChatGPT answers: The…
[…] This is an update to Michael’s talk first given on April 2024, therefore there is no discussion. Please use…