We have looked at the redemptive focus of scripture that Jesus and his apostles taught throughout the pages of the New Testament. It is apparent in John 5:39-40; Luke 24:27; 44-48 and, it is also apparent in the redefining of the term word of God that took place in the New Testament scriptures. This phenomena should be used to justify the idea that there must be a prioritizing of the scripture messages. In the past, we have said that there are essentially three types of messages. Passages that point to humanities need for redemption… God’s redemptive decrees… and reasonable service instructions and, we have shown through Paul’s writings that, the flow must be need (humanities sinfulness) à rest (the Sabbath Rest Hebrews 4:9-11 or, resting in the redemptive decrees) à reasonable service instructions (instructions answer the question how then shall we live.)
I began this blog in 2009 to chronicle my paradigm shift. It came about because I was concerned with the way that current evangelical dogma caused such bondage and fear. I had grown tired of people manipulating others for power, prestige, and to perpetuate a system that was very likely incorrect, and had been developed after the first century to keep people under control. I dedicate this to those who have been victims of spiritual abuse, and for those who have not yet realized they are.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Jesus redemptive focus; Prioritizing the messages of scripture
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