Thesis: we were born with a passion for sin (Romans 7:5,6) but Jesus replaces that passion for sin with a passion for Himself (Ephesians 4:17-24).
Antithesis: We manage that passion and turn it into rules, laws and regulations (Philippians 3:1-16); consequently, that does not work.
Synthesis: As we cooperate with Jesus’ leading in our lives we ‘do so’ in grace (Galatians 2:20,21).
In this grace synthesis we have freedom because the Father is responsible for producing fruit (John 15). In this grace synthesis we have purpose because as we are sent into the world to lift up Jesus He draws all people unto Himself (John 17). In this grace synthesis we have comfort because we live in the Holy Spirit not our planning (John 14:16,17, 26,27).
How’s that for concrete!
1 comment:
Yep,
To really take this thought farther…what would happen if we applied the idea of no need for a place, physically. And by that I mean the locations at which meet. Where our identity does not come from where and when we meet but maybe, like the early church, we take our identity from whom we gather with. So that community is defined not by whom we associate with but with whom we point to Jesus.
For example, I wonder if I have more community with people at Starbucks then on staff at Mission Hills. And in this line of thought yes, I am saying (that sometimes) there is more “Jesus” talk at Starbcuks. Therefore, is it possible that I have more community at Starbucks?
On a whole new dimension is not this what Courtney posted?
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