A Touch of Folly
Since the day that Jesus first appeared on the scene, we have developed vast theological systems, organized worldwide churches, filled libraries with brilliant Christological scholarship, engaged in earthshaking controversies and embarked on crusades, reforms, and renewals. Yet there are still precious few of us with sufficient folly to make the mad exchange of everything for Christ; only a remnant with the confidence to risk everything on the gospel of grace; only a miniority who stagger about with the delirious joy of the man who found the buried treasure.
It was cynicism, pessimism, and despair that shadowed the ministry of Jesus and, as the old French proverb goes, - "The more things change, the more they stay the same."
It was cynicism, pessimism, and despair that shadowed the ministry of Jesus and, as the old French proverb goes, - "The more things change, the more they stay the same."
posted by Vince Delorme | 12:02 PM
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So then, the true emphasis is in knowing Jesus, not in plans and religious systems. I do believe the times are changing and we will see more of a focus on Him, though not without our trials. Darkness will grow in the earth, but the true light is already shining.
"Yet there are still precious few of us with sufficient folly to make the mad exchange of everything for Christ; only a remnant with the confidence to risk everything on the gospel of grace; only a miniority who stagger about with the delirious joy of the man who found the buried treasure."
Not sure I like the whole remnant theology here, but I do like Manning's words here. They come to me as a warning, challenge and encouragement - to love and live the gospel. It does no good to blog or talk it, if one is not growing in love for people and planet.
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