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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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2004 4:10 AM
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"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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