The central point here is really critical for anyone trying to remain devoted to Jesus in an age of deconstruction and church scandal revelation. It’s easy to forget that Jesus was betrayed by all of those closest to him. For those of us experience church hurt and betrayal in personal relationships, Jesus knows that pain and the resurrection provides healing, even if we still walk with a limp at this point.
Thank you for speaking a glimpse of hope into what seems like a very dark world. I have despaired and been baffled by the church these past years. You’ve given me hope this morning that something new and alive might just rise stumbling out of the ashes.
Finally getting around to telling you that I appreciated this post. While I was fully aware of the proper Christian response when we've been hurt, and that Jesus is our model, the perspective of Jesus own response immediately after his resurrection threw new light, for me, on what can seem like a flat moralism. i.e., we know what to do, but do it out of obligation rather than delight. The perspective you have shown us adds a sort of existential encouragement to obey Peter's commands to "rejoice in the sufferings of Christ"
The central point here is really critical for anyone trying to remain devoted to Jesus in an age of deconstruction and church scandal revelation. It’s easy to forget that Jesus was betrayed by all of those closest to him. For those of us experience church hurt and betrayal in personal relationships, Jesus knows that pain and the resurrection provides healing, even if we still walk with a limp at this point.
Thank you for speaking a glimpse of hope into what seems like a very dark world. I have despaired and been baffled by the church these past years. You’ve given me hope this morning that something new and alive might just rise stumbling out of the ashes.
Unfailing joy of the Resurrection be with you, Yi Ning.
Nice article 🍏.
In this is love, not that we loved God first but that he loved us and sent his son to be the propitiation for all our sins.
Amazing grace for sure. Thank you for your well written essay that depicts the heart of Christ.
Harsh truth written through the eyes of hope in Jesus.
Finally getting around to telling you that I appreciated this post. While I was fully aware of the proper Christian response when we've been hurt, and that Jesus is our model, the perspective of Jesus own response immediately after his resurrection threw new light, for me, on what can seem like a flat moralism. i.e., we know what to do, but do it out of obligation rather than delight. The perspective you have shown us adds a sort of existential encouragement to obey Peter's commands to "rejoice in the sufferings of Christ"
Thank you!