That's why Christianity is impossible to describe; it is different in each second of each day (regardless how many seconds we squeeze into a day) and different in every individual. The differences make Christian groups different, whether two or three or two or three thousand. And whole denominations impossible to regulate. Paul wrote differently to every church and to every person. He tried to define the scope by married or single, by male and female, by Jew and gentile by saying we are all the same before God. But, we're not. One is stronger than another, smarter, more beautiful, taller, richer, more whole, more wholesome, and on and on. But is one more Christian than another? like we are wont to think. Only God views us the same.
Systematic theologies are attempts to squeeze the wildness of the Bible into a neat box. There are always parts that stick over the edges outside of the system, leading to endless ratiocinations to get them inside the box somehow. Or they are simply ignored.
Brilliant.
Danke schön!
Didn't have time to read this as deeply as I'd like - but this is good. Keep up the good, happy new year.
That's why Christianity is impossible to describe; it is different in each second of each day (regardless how many seconds we squeeze into a day) and different in every individual. The differences make Christian groups different, whether two or three or two or three thousand. And whole denominations impossible to regulate. Paul wrote differently to every church and to every person. He tried to define the scope by married or single, by male and female, by Jew and gentile by saying we are all the same before God. But, we're not. One is stronger than another, smarter, more beautiful, taller, richer, more whole, more wholesome, and on and on. But is one more Christian than another? like we are wont to think. Only God views us the same.
Wise men indeed - as did the Little Drummer Boy........
May your north star always burn bright and the greatest peace live within you.
Absolutely beautiful.
Systematic theologies are attempts to squeeze the wildness of the Bible into a neat box. There are always parts that stick over the edges outside of the system, leading to endless ratiocinations to get them inside the box somehow. Or they are simply ignored.