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jt: How does one reconcile the mind of Monty Python
with the mind of Christ?
Jeff:I laugh every time I watch the 'dead
parrot sketch' or the 'department of silly walks'.
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Sent: November 20, 2004 16:06
Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] On TOE --
Relational Theology
Very cute Lance! I like the Monty Python
reference!!
Jeff
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Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2004
15:58
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Jt:HIS cross Judy, thus the significance
of the Incarnation. There I go being abstruse again.
Sorry, sensitive types but, it's the
difference between who is on the cross in 'The Life of Brian' and, Who
is on the Cross at the conclusion of the LIFE of
Jesus.
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11:46
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Sent: Saturday, November 20,
2004 4:10 AM
Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] On
TOE -- Relational Theology
"Unfortunately my lunch break is
over :)"
You're amazing, Jonathan. You do on lunch
break what takes me a snow day to consider.
Judy asked, Why is it important?
For this reason we also ... do not cease to pray
for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of
His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; ... giving
thanks to the Father who ... has delivered us from the
power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of
His love, in whom we have
redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins. He
is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all
creation. For by Him all things were created that are in
heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether
thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things
were created through Him and for Him. And He is before all
things, and in Him all things consist. And He is the head
of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn
from the dead, that in all things He may have the
preeminence. For it pleased the Father that in Him all the
fullness should dwell, and by Him to reconcile all things
to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven,
having made peace through the blood of His cross. -- (See Col
1.9-20)
jt: Thanks for your response Bill -
My next question is. Why focus on the 'incarnation'
when scripturally focus is on the cross? We are baptized into
His death, and not on His birth. Notice the scripture
above "having made peace through the blood of His
Cross" judyt
Hi Judy, I think we're thinking different
things with the use of the word incarnation. When I use of
the term "incarnation," it involves the entire ministry of
Christ, including his priestly/mediatorial work at the right
hand of the Father, and not just his birth. I agree with you,
most emphatically that the nexus is the cross.
Judy, I typed the above and then
noticed that Jonathan had more adequately addressed the
question. I hope that between us we have at least begun to ease
your concern.
Sincerely,
Bill
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