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Getting A Running Start

This episode explores John 17:24 and further explores what Christian theologians have called the Beatific Vision. This is the sight of Christ in glory by His people. 2 Corinthians 3:18 and 1 John 3:2 are also introduced as they give us the sense that beholding Christ in glory doesn’t start in the next life but begins here. To begin beholding the glory of the Lord here and now gives us “a running start” to prepare for this in eternity.

The Beatific Vision is not a recent theological innovation. It has been pondered and written on in Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic and Protestant circles for centuries.

The essay quoted from in this episode is from Dr. Suzanne McDonald of Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan, U.S.A. The essay is entitled ‘John Owen on the Beatific Vision – Historic Reformed “Spirituality” in Action’.

It appears online at https://www.theologymatters.com/articles/theology/2023/john-owen-on-the-beatific-vision-historic-reformed-spirituality-in-action/

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Podcast, Spiritual Formation

The Unfolding Of Your Words Gives Light

Two verses from Psalm 119 point to a supernatural, spiritual light from the Bible. Verse 130 is examined in detail using a technique from the 17th century British minister Thomas Manton.

We will learn to take in Scripture (by reading or listening), meditate/reflect on it and offer these up in prayer for others and ourselves.

Painting of Thomas Manton By Gustavus Ellinthorpe Sintzenich – Art UK, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=28585150

Data visualization created by Chris Harrison that displays the 63,779 cross-references in the Bible – Photograph: Christoph Römhild and Chris Harrison.

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Podcast, Spiritual Formation

Reading The Book – Missing The Author

This episode looks at the prophecy of a Moses-like prophet (The Prophet) who would emerge in Israel’s history and how the Lord Jesus Christ fulfills being THE King, THE Priest and THE Prophet.

There is also an examination of two main factors for why Christ was not recognized in His time and also not recognized in ours today…spiritual blindness and misinformed expectations.

Scripture texts used are Deuteronomy 18:14-15, John 1:19-21, John 5:39-40, Acts 3:22-23, 2 Corinthians 3:14-16, Romans 8:28.

Also used was a portion of the Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 8 Section 1.

Photo Credits: pexels.com George Milton https://thestarman.pcministry.com/bible/qa/Psalm119sn.html

Podcast, Spiritual Formation, Uncategorized

Where Do We See The Light of Christ’s Glory?

Where can we see the light of Christ’s glory?

The Apostle Paul compares the first light spoken by God (“Let there be light”) with the light spoken into believers in Christ. Believers are a microcosm of the universe. It started in darkness; So did we; For a believer in Christ, Christ’s light of glory is spoken into us. The episode explores the themes of Christ, light and glory.

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Exploring the themes of Christ and light as found in the Bible