I read all three of these articles. You make some great points that I have made to glassy-eyed friends for years, like eternal life starts now. But what impresses me is that your starting point is not the early church fathers, or some theological mumbo jumbo, but your relationship with Jesus. This is rare. Don't ever lose that. It's the mooring for all the great thinking. Without the anchor to the Love of God, great thinking becomes a razor slashing people to death. We have enough of that already. Just keep it simple enough for the ordinary Christian to understand!
I am inclined to philosophy myself so I appreciate the remarks on keeping things relational and simple. Above all else, believe that theology ought to help the layperson be closer to Christ. Theology can also engage in high ideas, but if it doesn't bring it down and conform to reality, then it's not rooted anything.
I read all three of these articles. You make some great points that I have made to glassy-eyed friends for years, like eternal life starts now. But what impresses me is that your starting point is not the early church fathers, or some theological mumbo jumbo, but your relationship with Jesus. This is rare. Don't ever lose that. It's the mooring for all the great thinking. Without the anchor to the Love of God, great thinking becomes a razor slashing people to death. We have enough of that already. Just keep it simple enough for the ordinary Christian to understand!
God bless you, Kendall!
-- Hank
Thank you, Hank.
I am inclined to philosophy myself so I appreciate the remarks on keeping things relational and simple. Above all else, believe that theology ought to help the layperson be closer to Christ. Theology can also engage in high ideas, but if it doesn't bring it down and conform to reality, then it's not rooted anything.
God bless!