2020-02-18

A Universal Invocation

LORD of Love
Source of All Worlds
Known by many Names
Flow through us
Now and evermore
Think through our minds
Feel through our hearts
Speak through our mouths
Act through our bodies
That our deeds may bring Life
That our words may share Love
That our plans may have Purpose
Rooted in you alone. 

2020-02-17

Divine Authorship, the Incarnation, and human avatars


Jesus replied: “Isn't it written in your Law, I have said, you are gods?” Scripture calls those to whom God's word came “gods”, and scripture can't be abolished. So how can you say that the one whom the Father has made holy and sent into the world insults God because he said, “I am God's Son”? (John 10.34-36)

The central paradox of the Incarnation is that Christ is both the unique embodiment of God in human form, and also a prototype of what ALL humans can be when they realize their true nature. But if Christ is unique, how can he also be a Pattern for all other humans? By definition, unique seems to be the opposite of universal. 
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