To Be Human - Part Two: Statuesque. Today, we explore the concept of the image of God in humanity. The "image and likeness" of God were standard statue words used in the ancient Near East, referring to physical representations of deities or kings. How is it that being the image of God is not limited to specific capacities or religious aspects of life, but encompasses the totality of human existence? What is the importance of understanding that humans are meant to be living statues of Yahweh, representing God's presence in the world? What are the implications of the "image of God" for human relationships and the restoration of humanity's image through Jesus?
First, we look at an email about the topics of faith, guidance, and discernment in relation to partying, sex, and drinking. What is the importance of a centered approach rather than a bounded approach to these topics? The goal of Christ-following is to become like Jesus and overcome behaviors that hinder our pursuit of Jesus-likeness. And of course, Tim pushes the need for critical thinking and discernment in engaging with culture.
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455 - Mental Illness & Spiritual Formation - with Lauren King, Dave Verhaagen and Kevin Dixon
454 - Power in Weakness - with Pastor Suzie P. Lind & Dr. Timothy Gombis
453 - To Be Human - Part Seven: Not So With You
452 - To Be Human - Part Six: Power Over vs. Power With
451 - How Should We Be Political? - with Dr. Timothy Gombis
450 - To Be Human - Part Five: It Is Good
449 - To Be Human - Part Four: Woman & Man
448 - To Be Human - Part Three: The Royal Dignity of Seth Erre
446 - To Be Human - Part One: In The Beginning
445 - Chapstick for the Soul - with Suzie P. Lind
444 - Strange Religion - with Dr. Nijay Gupta
443 - Growing Kids God's Way?
442 - Revelation - Part Thirty One: The End of the End
441 - For the Good of the Field
440 - Gospel & Gombis: Part Five
439 - The Spirit of our Politics - with Michael Wear
438 - Revelation - Part Thirty: To Hell and Back
437 - Revelation - Part Twenty Nine: All Things Made New
436 - Revelation - Part Twenty Eight: New Creation
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