Alan Hirsch :: Blog :: incarnation: the god-dimension of mission

March 03, 2008

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John 1:1-18Open Link in New Window forms the central defining Scriptural text narrating to us of the marvelous coming of God into human history. But this text is far from the only one to probe this mystery.  All Christians acknowledge that In Jesus Christ God was fully present and that He moved into our neighborhood in an act of humble love the likes of which the world has never known. “When we talk of the Incarnation with a capital “I” we refer to that act of sublime love and humility whereby God takes it upon himself to enter into the depths of our world, our life, our reality in order that the redemption and consequent union between God and humanity may be brought about.  This ‘enfleshing’ of God is so radical and total that it qualifies all subsequent acts of God in his world.”


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Comments

  1. Great stuff!  The belief of modern-day Incarnation should definitely include the demolition of cessationist strongholds and the embracing of Pentecostal/Charismatic beliefs.

    user iconJoe Chadburn on Tuesday, 04 March 2008, 10:31 CST # |

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