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Welcome to Varied Expressions of Worship

This blog will be written from an orthodox Christian point of view. There may be some topic that is out of bounds, but at present I don't know what it will be. Politics is a part of life. Theology and philosophy are disciplines that we all participate in even if we don't think so. The Bible has a lot to say about economics. How about self defense? Is war ethical? Think of all the things that someone tells you we should not touch and let's give it a try. Everything that is a part of life should be an expression of worship.

Keep it courteous and be kind to those less blessed than you, but by all means don't worry about agreeing. We learn more when we get backed into a corner.

Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Opus 2017-269: Thanks Thoughts: Degrees

As I was celebrating communion this morning I was remembering what the two elements of the Lord’s Supper represented:  The body and blood of Jesus.  In my mind there are two focal events represented:  The incarnation and the crucifixion. 

This morning I was asking myself which one caused more suffering.  I know that the theologians focus on the cross and so does the apostle Paul.  The thought of...
(2 Corinthians 5:21 KJV)  For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
is humbling, to say the least.  Jesus took on the sins of the entire creation.

But what kind of shock was it for Him to become a man?
(Philippians 2:6-8 KJV)  Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:  But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:  And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
Just as I cannot comprehend eternity or understand the trinity, this is beyond me.

But, I remember.
(1 Corinthians 11:24 KJV)  And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.
homo unius libri

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