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It helps me to understand it as a single perspective on an absolute trait of God, rather than a well-rounded theological treatise. God is both absolutely sovereign and predestines everything, and also we absolutely have free will. It's hard to hold those two together, and easier to look at them one at a time. I feel that she was describing God's love over his anger in that way. In light of his absolute love, his anger doesn't seem to exist. Since I fall on the angry extreme and take that for granted, the other absolute of his mercy amazes me. I am like Javert, everyone should be getting what they deserve.
It looks like Goodreads dropped the second half of my comment. Reading other mystics, both old and new, it seems that they're always shown one element in particular. One thing is heavily emphasized in a blend of metaphorical and literal terms. A modern one I can't get enough of is Blake Healy from Bethel, I've watched a lot of him on YouTube and read one of his books.
yes, I can see that view of it for sure, and I appreciate that. I also think the best and richest spiritual life is built out of many beautiful and layered and differing views and revelations so I am happy to keep rounding out my views. ☺️ I also think reading and leaning into our own weak points is wise and healthy. because I was hoping to find agreement with her, I withheld judgement at first c but i think I would stand by my disagreement with her statements about God’s anger, since she did repeatedly claim them as a revelation of an absolute truth about God, and I disagree with that being a biblically founded take. I appreciated a lot of her thoughts and the things God showed her (if not always the conclusions she drew). I’ll look up Blake Healy and give that a shot, though I do have some qualms with what teaching I’ve heard from Bethel so it may not be my cup of tea! thank you!
I hear that!
I couldn't believe he was from Bethel, they definitely raise red flags, but their teaching on supernatural ministry is good and Blake in particular is so humble and God-focused.
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It helps me to understand it as a single perspective on an absolute trait of God, rather than a well-rounded theological treatise. God is both absolutely sovereign and predestines everything, and also we absolutely have free will. It's hard to hold those two together, and easier to look at them one at a time. I feel that she was describing God's love over his anger in that way. In light of his absolute love, his anger doesn't seem to exist. Since I fall on the angry extreme and take that for granted, the other absolute of his mercy amazes me. I am like Javert, everyone should be getting what they deserve.
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It looks like Goodreads dropped the second half of my comment. Reading other mystics, both old and new, it seems that they're always shown one element in particular. One thing is heavily emphasized in a blend of metaphorical and literal terms. A modern one I can't get enough of is Blake Healy from Bethel, I've watched a lot of him on YouTube and read one of his books.
yes, I can see that view of it for sure, and I appreciate that. I also think the best and richest spiritual life is built out of many beautiful and layered and differing views and revelations so I am happy to keep rounding out my views. ☺️ I also think reading and leaning into our own weak points is wise and healthy. because I was hoping to find agreement with her, I withheld judgement at first c but i think I would stand by my disagreement with her statements about God’s anger, since she did repeatedly claim them as a revelation of an absolute truth about God, and I disagree with that being a biblically founded take. I appreciated a lot of her thoughts and the things God showed her (if not always the conclusions she drew). I’ll look up Blake Healy and give that a shot, though I do have some qualms with what teaching I’ve heard from Bethel so it may not be my cup of tea! thank you!
I hear that!I couldn't believe he was from Bethel, they definitely raise red flags, but their teaching on supernatural ministry is good and Blake in particular is so humble and God-focused.
