Theology of Glory versus Theology of the Cross

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Here’s a video I did in the past on the “Theology of Glory vs. the Theology of the Cross:”

5 thoughts on “Theology of Glory versus Theology of the Cross”

  1. Thank you for sharing this, Bobby.It helps to clarify some things I've been sorting.How are you doing?Heather

  2. Hi Heather,Good, I'm glad this was helpful.I'm feeling better, but slowly this time. My sinuses have been slowing the process down. I wrote more, in the comment section, over at my other blog. Thanks for asking, sister!

  3. Hi again Bobby!Finally, a face and a voice to the blog!I took me a few days to get back to you on this as my work week wraps up and also getting past the media change, from the written word that we are used to.What you say is true. I have always been a people pleaser. I had to digest this in the present situation of blogging. The conclusion I've come to is mixed. Yes, I seek affirmation for what I write. This is in part, for self validation (I think). On the other hand, peculiar to present company and other brothers and sisters in the blog: my concepts of God are the fullest measure of the faith I have learned to apropriate to date.Arguing for His faithfulness, His righteousness, His sacrifice, His creativity, are ways for me to praise Him in the most magnaminous ways I can. Arguing against systems such as arminianism, or determinism is a concrete way (at least in my conscience) of defending the honor and Glory of God (as if He needed defending). So while I freely confess to being a people pleaser, which is idolatry, I think and hope that what you and I do here is fellowship at the feet of the most Magnificient, most Beneficient most Holy Being to ever exist. I suppose we might even cut Mr beligerant some slack, if he thinks that our magnificient God is being attacked by our dogma, then he may be lashing out (inappropriateley) in defence of God as he currently understands Him. Then the 2nd part of your lesson life vicarious in Jesus. Hopefully here, these posts and comments, are some of the working out of His life in us.Hope that helps.P.S. Praying for your sinusitus and your next round too, and Angela and the kids. I have 2 little granddaughters right here at home. They are precious.If I was a betting man, I would say that the Lord is using this as a deep growth period for you; the kind of growth that sends roots deep. For your family too. God's love hold you close and comfort you and yours.Your Brother

  4. Duane,

    Thanks for sharing your heart, here. Yep, that’s my funny looking mug; it’s hard to be too animated when I’m talking into a computer, but I suppose you still here my voice 🙂 . It’s good to being growing in the grace and knowledge with you, Daune.

    And thank you so much for your encouraging words, at the end here (I like to think of this season as you are, too). Thank you for the cont. prayers (and kids are certainly a gift).

    God Bless!

  5. Duane,

    I’m guilty of being a people-pleaser. The insecurity that accompanies this can be devastating to one’s walk of faith. After praying and waiting for God to answer me, I’ll be sure that He has shown me something important–and be ready to act accordingly…. and someone will inevitably come along and insist I got it wrong.

    Then, because of the human disapproval, I become wishy-washy about obeying. 🙁

    I think it’s interesting that Paul said he was made (or had become) all things to all men so that “by all means” he might save some…

    He does not appear to be saying “*I* strive to be all things to all men…” (as though he’s trying to figure out some key to reaching a certain audience), but appears to be trusting that God will lead him in how to appropriately engage individual listeners.

    This is what I want…to be led by God and not worry how it looks to “everyone else”.

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