Mar 10th, 2010
by Fobby Calvinist.
My personal view is that it is not our job to transform our culture, let alone the world. Our job is to do the specific thing God has called us to do, whether that is evangelizing the neighborhood, working against the sexual slave trade, relieving world hunger, or whatever. Our job is to do that faithfully and well–and to let God take care of transforming the culture.
Transforming culture is an incredibly complex thing that no person or group can possibly grasp. It’s something that happens, but it happens over centuries. The process is so slow that it is indiscernible to us except in hindsight. I think talk about transforming the world usually fills us with dreams and visions of our own power, when really our vision should be on the people we’re are seeking to love in Christ’s name.
The ideas of “redeeming culture” are extremely subjective. I am curious to see what that really entails for everyone. What is your definition of “redeeming culture”?
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Mar 3rd, 2010
by Fobby Calvinist.
G. K. Chesterton once remarked, “Hell is the greatest compliment God has ever paid to the dignity of human freedom.
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Mar 3rd, 2010
by Fobby Calvinist.
"There is a God-shaped vacuum in the heart of every man" – Pascal
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Mar 3rd, 2010
by Fobby Calvinist.
"Our hearts are restless til they rest in thee." – Augustine
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Feb 22nd, 2010
by Fobby Calvinist.
I got 50% on my two of my Old Testament quizzes. I am sad because I never want to fail a bible quiz. Thank God for the lesson because I have been performance-driven lately. Thank God for Paul's message in
Philippians 3 when he said, "If anyone else thinks he has reason for confidence in the flesh, I have more:
circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin,
a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee; as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless."
I need to study to make much of Jesus instead of myself, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in Him. Anyways off to volleyball then hardcore studying for my Hebrew quiz and test.
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