Over the past month, you may have noticed a theme throughout the blogs on restoration, redemption, and reconciliation. That's no coincidence. In fact, I believe the whole of Scripture is based upon these things (*John 3:16-17; John 2:2; 1 John 4).
Paul's hymn in Colossians 1:15-23 is a good example. Paul points out that Christ was responsible for creation (through Him and for Him). He maintains order of the creation and restoration of creation only comes through Christ (dying on the cross). Anything less than restoration includes being "estranged and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds" (Col 1:21 NRSV).
When we understand how much God loves creation, only then will we see the overarching theme of restoration, redemption, and reconciliation throughout Scripture.
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In the broader context of the Bible I think we see generation, de-generation, and re-generation.
The Genesis account of creation reveals God's generation of mankind and life on earth. The fall of Genesis 3 and much of the Old & New Testaments reveals the de-generation of man in the fallen state, and various OT & NT accounts reveal the start of the re-generation process, which finally culminates with TOTAL re-generation as seen primarily in Revelation (but also in other passages).
Praise God that He is at work throughout history redeeming mankind.
Thanks for the comment j.brent. By the way Bro, you must be pretty important to have a "j." to set you apart from other Brent Bullocks.
I'll echo your praise to God for redemption.
I would agree with what you said j. Can I call you j? Anyway, the point I was trying to make (I guess it was a little confusing) was our entire Theology is based upon God redeeming (read re-generation)rather than God condemning.
I look forward to these discussions for many years to come j.
God loves us so. He sent us a redeemer. I don't believe there is a regeneration process. Faith brings redemption. Everything else we do should be to keep our selves in line with His desires for us. Those desires are in writing. Can we fall from grace, loose our redemption...yes...but it is not God's process that does that. It is the same temptation as in the garden, hostile mind, evil deeds and separating our selves from him. I choose, we Choose!! So Says Mikey anyway!
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