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The Anglican Church allows for other views?
Sure. We do not prescribe one particular take on the atonement as the "one right answer."
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The Anglican Church allows for other views?
I suspect that when we weigh the idea of God as persons with real emotional/affective attributes, against immutability, immutability is not supposed to so outweigh the former that we decide God cannot truly grieve, or rejoice, or (whatever emotional state). Not least because Scripture is very clear that God does indeed have a rich emotional life.
I realise that saying such a thing might raise concerns about patripassianism, but classic patripassianism is a narrower thing to do with the doctrine of the Trinity, and doesn't (as far as I can see) rule out God having an emotional life at all.
I know that this is a personal problem of mine, but I grew up with some very emotionally scary people that affects how I see God. So, I find comfort in the idea that God isn't going to shift on me.
If Penal Substitution isn't Catholic, how do the sacrifices we make repair the world? For example the children at Fatima would tie robes around their waists and refuse to eat in order to save sinners from hell.The idea that God the Father needed to punish the eternal Son of the Father is NOT a Catholic idea. The whole 'punishment' thing with respect to the redeeming work of Jesus is alien. It may be an offshoot of Anselmian theology, but I'm doubting it is simple Anselmianism. Jesus saved us by a sweet smelling oblation, an act of obedience, something pleasing to the Father. And our coming around, our putting on Christ, is also an act of obedience. Sure, the wages of sin is death. Sure we have earned the 'punishment' of eternal alienation from God by our own choices. But our coming to Christ doesn't mean Jesus paid the price in being even briefly damned for our sake. That's Calvinism, or a subset of Calvinism. Jesus paid the price in obedience and God was pleased with Jesus. Not hating on Jesus. And not hating on us either. Actually not even hating on sinners but loving them even in their freedom to be alienated from Him.
Not sure. I don't get in to Marian apparitions so much. Really only Akita, which is scary enough for me without going farther. But even there, the idea would be to be faithful. We do a lot of reparations for the evil that is done in the world but at some point I expect evil to overwhelm the world and then God may step in to shorten the anguish of the saints. But who knows. Be faithful. Pray. Watch.
It’s called offering it up in union with the redemptive sacrifice of Jesus.If Penal Substitution isn't Catholic, how do the sacrifices we make repair the world? For example the children at Fatima would tie robes around their waists and refuse to eat in order to save sinners from hell.
I can completely understand that. Truly.
But I think that holding to God's righteousness and his faithfulness mean that God having emotions need not be a threat.
I don't wish to appease an angry Father with Jesus.It’s called offering it up in union with the redemptive sacrifice of Jesus.
You don’t have to. It voluntarily done by certain people that desire to do so.I don't wish to appease an angry Father with Jesus.
How so? I mean, if we acknowledge that God can get wrathful in a context of a permanent hell, then his wrath loses all of its love and correction.
I mean, if we acknowledge that God can get wrathful in a context of a permanent hell, then his wrath loses all of its love and correction.
I don't wish to appease an angry Father with Jesus.
From Jimmy Akin-
But for someone who makes an unbiased reading of the Scriptures, references to the Holy Spirit’s Personhood leap off the page. For example, Paul speaks of it being possible to grieve the Holy Spirit: “And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption” (Eph. 4:30). Of course, it is not possible to offend or displease impersonal forces.
Paul speaks of the Holy Spirit as knowing the thoughts of God-indicating that the Spirit has an intellect: “For what person knows a man’s thoughts except the spirit of the man which is in him? So also no one comprehends the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God” (1 Cor. 2:11).
He also speaks of the Holy Spirit exercising the faculty of will, as in the distribution of spiritual gifts: “All these are inspired by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills” (1 Cor. 12:11).
Scripture also teaches that the Holy Spirit serves as a Paraclete (Greek parakletos) on our behalf. This term, often translated as “Comforter,” “Counselor,” “Advocate,” or “Helper,” refers to a person who is called or summoned to aid one, especially in legal settings, where he serves as an advisor, or advocate for the accused.
Jesus repeatedly speaks of the Holy Spirit as a Paraclete whom he will send to help us: “The Advocate [parakletos], the Holy Spirit that the Father will send in my name-he will teach you everything and remind you of all that I told you” (John 14:26; cf. 15:26, 16:7-8).
A facet of the Greek text not obvious in translation is that in the three verses just mentioned (and others), Jesus applies the masculine pronoun ekeinos to the Holy Spirit. The personal character of a paraclete is further illustrated by the fact that Jesus also serves as our Paraclete before the Father: “My little children, I am writing this to you so that you may not sin; but if any one does sin, we have an Advocate [parakletos] with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous” (1 John 2:1)
There are also many passages in Scripture that refer to the Holy Spirit communicating with us-again, something an impersonal force cannot do. For example, when testifying before the Sanhedrin, the apostles refer to the Holy Spirit as their co-witness: “And we are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him” (Acts 5:32). Later in Acts, Paul states that the Holy Spirit testifies: “The Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city that imprisonment and afflictions await me” (Acts 20:23).
This testimony sometimes came from the mouths of New Testament prophets who attributed the words directly to the Holy Spirit: “And coming to us he took Paul’s girdle and bound his own feet and hands, and said, ‘Thus says the Holy Spirit, “So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man who owns this girdle and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles”‘” (Acts 21:11; cf. 1 Tim. 4:1). Note the formula “Thus says the Holy Spirit” is modeled on the frequent prophetic formula “Thus says the Lord”-indicating not only the Spirit’s Personhood but also directly equating him with Yahweh.
Sometimes even the biblical books’ narrative directly quotes the Holy Spirit. In Revelation we read, “And I heard a voice from heaven saying, ‘Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord henceforth.’ ‘Blessed indeed,’ says the Spirit, ‘that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them!'” (Rev. 14:13).
If it were objected that this quotation is found in a book of prophecy, which often uses figurative language, the topper is Acts 13:2:”While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, ‘Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.'”
The doctrinal force of this passage is unavoidable. Here we have a direct quotation of the Holy Spirit-not in a prophetic book, not in the mouth of a prophet, not in a parable, not told by a character in a historical book. We have the Holy Spirit directly quoted by the narrative of a historical book-just like the other real persons who speak in the book. And the same thing happens in Acts 8:29 and 10:19.
Even if one tried to explain away all of Scripture’s other personal references to the Holy Spirit as somehow being symbols or figures of speech, the direct quotation of an individual in the narrative of a historical book unmistakably shows that the individual in question is a real, literal person, not just a force or symbol.
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Hmm. I guess I don't really see permanent hell as being about God's wrath, as much as being about our refusal to respond to God's love.
I get that the idea of an angry God can be truly frightful, though. But on the other hand, when God is angry with injustice, when God is angry with human evil, when God is angry with oppression and exploitation... maybe there is something comforting about a God who is truly moved by the plight of the victim...?
I don't want to interrupt, but a little while ago didn't you say you were uncertain whether you leaned more towards Orthodoxy or towards Lutheranism? It looks from here like it's the latter.
Well that’s something you may have to work through with professional help. There are all sorts in the world and they can leave scars on others but it is up to us to stop comparing God with those that hurt you. It’s tough but it can be done.True. But I always felt like the perpetrator. I have bourn (sp?) the blame for much in life. Forgiveness was something I earn as I proved I could do better. Sometimes there was nothing I could do. I lost biological father and spiritual mother this way. They ran out of love. My s. mother consigned a plethora of sin to me and wouldn't restore me to grace.
This is why I don't trust people or God.
When I go to Church and confess that I am a poor miserable sinner deserving of eternal punishment and that it is for Christ's sake I am asking forgiveness, I can't help but be right back there with Dad and s. Mom.
I haven't chose Lutheranism. I'm still deciding. I just attend a Lutheran church for now (but do not commune). I go bc I like the people there.Was feeling comforted the goal (the deciding factor)??
The decision is yours of course but I was just reminded of the question as I read the most recent messages. However, I messed up the reply. It was Orthodoxy, not Lutheranism, that I thought I was detecting in your comments. Sorry. My best to you in any case as you sort things out.I haven't chose Lutheranism. I'm still deciding. I just attend a Lutheran church for now (but do not commune). I go bc I like the people there.
Well that’s something you may have to work through with professional help. There are all sorts in the world and they can leave scars on others but it is up to us to stop comparing God with those that hurt you. It’s tough but it can be done.
True. But I always felt like the perpetrator. I have bourn (sp?) the blame for much in life. Forgiveness was something I earned as I proved I could do better. Sometimes there was nothing I could do. I lost biological father and spiritual mother this way. They ran out of love. My s. mother consigned a plethora of sin to me and wouldn't restore me to grace.
This is why I don't trust people or God.
When I go to Church and confess that I am a poor miserable sinner deserving of eternal punishment and that it is for Christ's sake I am asking forgiveness, I can't help but be right back there with Dad and s. Mom.