As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
“For fun, let’s explore some options…. Vocatio a Deo (from the Latin words vocatio for “calling” and a Deo for ‘from God,’ for ‘calling from God’)….Oikonomology … Praxiology…. Ergology (from ergon – Greek for ‘work’ or ‘deed’).” - IFWE
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We’ve surveyed how God speaks. Should we seek to speak in similar ways? And if so, specifically how?
Let me start with the “should we?” question.
Back to the beginning.
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And now, in the New Testament, God speaks in a way he never has before.
He speaks in person, visibly, incarnately, powerfully.
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We’re looking at God’s speech as a model for our own. The previous post ended with God speaking of delivering his people Israel from their Egyptian taskmasters, and of his keeping that promise through the plagues.
After crossing the Red Sea—miraculously—Israel travels to Mount Sinai, where they will meet God and receive the Law of Moses.
“We will answer that by introducing basic paradigms in Christian ethics, considering the use of the Bible in ethics, and connecting the theology of Christ and his church to a Christian ethical framework.” - Word by Word
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Do you have trouble with your mouth?
I do. And I always have. Since birth.
Really.
There are few things worse than saying something that you regret, whether immediately or eventually.
How should we then speak?
I’d like to take a few posts to meditate on that.
And I’d like to begin by considering someone who speaks, and who speaks well.
The Bible begins with a speech act:
“As we celebrate Jesus’ resurrection this month, we should consider why His resurrection happened. According to the New Testament there is nothing in Scripture more relevant to the issues, temptations, problems, and sins believers are facing right now than the resurrection of Jesus Christ.” - Cripplegate
“Resurrection Sunday… is just a few weeks away. What Easter really means to us is not determined by what we do that weekend, though; it’s determined by how we live every day.” - Chuck Lawless
As humans, we have a strong bias toward the practical. It makes sense. Even before the Fall, Adam was given responsibilities that required problem-solving, outcome-oriented, cause-and-effect thinking.
“The Lord calls believers to love, forgive, and accept one another—precisely because He has loved, forgiven, and accepted us in Christ.” - Ligonier
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