This little quote might very well be a good summary of the apathy that infects the church from time to time. The problem, if we take Muto's thoughts seriously, is certainly not God. Nor is the problem the world per se. It's not busyness or moral complexity. The problem is our own failure to let God really be God in our lives. I worry that many people like the idea of God--just in case it might be true. Many others are interested in God because they believe that if they give him just enough obedience God will reward them with comfort. Very few simply want God for who he is. Many bristle at the thought of surrendering their lives to him in our commitment adverse culture; they want to keep their options open.
All of this reveals a much deeper problem--a failure to comprehend the gospel. If we truly know, deep down inside, the extent of God's love--the love which motivated this same God to give up his son for our freedom, then giving our entire selves to God is not strange at all. Paul gave up his commitment to the law once he met Christ. Having come to terms with the Son of God who loved him and gave himself up him, Paul willingly--joyfully--gave up his old way of looking at the world in order to be found in Christ. Simply put, the gospel should change us into people who want live for God and His love.
Peace.
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What is the process of connectivity between his creation mankind and himself?
The glue.... fetters....
What if anything can we do to influence this in the sight of God?
How can we know that we are his alone and that He is ours eternally?
I have some ideas, and I'm sure you do too. Let's bring them to the table!
The unfathomable integrity of God.
His testimony is sure/true making wise the simple. The benefit to all mankind is that even the least of us children can be touched by his power and truth and knowledge and can commune through his spirit within our souls for his glory and good pleasure and our joy and happiness to share and influence or preserve life...being salt of the earth.
God made mankind. We are made in his image. He became one of us being born of a woman. He therefore is linked and bonded with us in inmeasureable ways.
I was present for the first breaths of air and cry of my children as they were birthed. To see the desire in them to strive to be filled with what they needed, and likewise the desire of this parent to be there and pray for their needs to be met. God gives us the breath of life and continually provides for all our needs. He truly is our parent and provider of all things good.
Letting God be God is key in the connectivity issue.
After all He made everything and without him was not anything made that was made. He therefore is sovereign over everything. "The earth is The Lords and the fullness of it. The world and those who dwell therein. For he has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers."
In other words, HE IS from all time to all time. What He thinks, wants, does, etc. matters because HE IS LORD OF ALL, and all creation is subject to him. That being the case every creature created by him has a purpose and a place under heaven. That script is in His Word and it is a beautiful gift of kindness and mercy and goodness that he opens that to all. For he knows the attitude and need of every creature from all time. God sorts out the wheat from the tears and seperates the grain from the chaff with his judgments. It is not for us to judge because that is the job of God. Our job is to become knowledgeable of him and fear (wanting what he wants) and cry out to him for mercy who is able to rescue save redeem us from sin and destruction that is the end of all flesh who are not under His Mantel Of Grace.
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