So our pastor is preaching through the book of Luke. A few Sundays ago, our text was Luke 20:41-47. I am still reading the sermon as it was so rich an exposition of the passage. In sharing our pastor referred to a new book by John Piper entitled, "A Peculiar Glory". In this book Piper used some influence from the great Jonathan Edwards.
This quote that was shared goes like this:
"What makes Christ glorious, as Edwards put it, is 'an admirable conjunction of diverse excellencies.' For example, echoing Edwards, we admire Christ for his transcendence, but even more because the transcendence of His greatness is mixed with submission to God. We marvel at Him because His uncompromising justice is tempered with mercy. His majesty is sweetened by meekness. In His equality with God, He has a deep reverence for God. Though He is worthy of all good, He was patient to suffer evil. His sovereign dominion over the world was clothed with a spirit of obedience and submission. He baffled the proud scribes with His wisdom but was simple enough to be loved by children. He could still the storm with a word but would not strike the Samaritans with lightning or take Himself down from the cross." -p 224
When we really see Him for who He is...how can we not bow down and worship?!
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
What is a theologian?
My name is Mary. I am a 40 something wife, mom, grammy, sister, and daughter. I wanted to start a blog to give me a place to collect my thoughts on who God is and His Word-, the Bible. What is a theologian? The google definition says, "a person who engages or is an expert in theology."
I am not an expert, but I am one who engages in theology. So what is theology?
Dictionary.com says it is,
"the field of study and analysis that treats of God and of God's attributes and
relations to the universe; study of divine things or religious truth; divinity."
These are things that interest me. I want to have Biblical literacy. I don't want just that though, I want to know HIM and let HIM change me through His Word.
I think to pick one verse of scripture and say it is my favorite is something that I cannot do, however during different seasons on my life, I do lean to different passages for mental feasting. Right now, I'm loving Romans 12. I love all of Romans; but verse two of chapter twelve is particularly on my mind.
"And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect."
How is my mind renewed? Through the Word. I read it. I study it. I learn more about who God is, and how I need to be changed to be more like HIM.
I hope that anyone who reads through my musings will be challenged to know HIM; to read and study scripture to be renewed in their minds.
Blessings!
I am not an expert, but I am one who engages in theology. So what is theology?
Dictionary.com says it is,
"the field of study and analysis that treats of God and of God's attributes and
relations to the universe; study of divine things or religious truth; divinity."
These are things that interest me. I want to have Biblical literacy. I don't want just that though, I want to know HIM and let HIM change me through His Word.
I think to pick one verse of scripture and say it is my favorite is something that I cannot do, however during different seasons on my life, I do lean to different passages for mental feasting. Right now, I'm loving Romans 12. I love all of Romans; but verse two of chapter twelve is particularly on my mind.
"And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect."
How is my mind renewed? Through the Word. I read it. I study it. I learn more about who God is, and how I need to be changed to be more like HIM.
I hope that anyone who reads through my musings will be challenged to know HIM; to read and study scripture to be renewed in their minds.
Blessings!
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