I very much wonder where this practice has originated. This is contrary to the evangelical and apostolic discipline, in some places water is offered in the Lord’s cup. But water by itself cannot represent the blood of Christ. The Holy Spirit also is not silent in the Psalms on the sacrament of these things, when [...]
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Cyprian
Posted in Christian Life, Discipleship, God, History, Holy Spirit, Imagery, Meaning, Mystery, Sacraments, Spirituality, Worship on October 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
C.S. Lewis
Posted in Beauty, Brokenness, Heaven, Humanity, Imagery, Joy, Love, Mystery on September 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The settled happiness and security which we all desire, God withholds from us by the very nature of the world: but joy, pleasure, and merriment, He has scattered broadcast. We are never safe, but we have plenty of fun, and some ecstasy. It is not hard to see why. The security we crave would teach [...]
James Jordan
Posted in Bible, Creation, Imagery, Imagination, Science, Story on June 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Bible is not written in terms of modern science or philosophy. To a great extent, the Bible is written in the pregnant language of imagery. (James Jordan, Through New Eyes)