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with Pastor William Shifflett
A Form of Sound Words.
1 Peter 5:1-3- So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: 2 shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight,[a] not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you;[b] not for shameful gain, but eagerly; 3 not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.
Elders are to be examples, is this why they will be judged more strictly? p72
If words are central to God’s identity, to human identity, and to the relationship that exists between the two, then are those words to be connected to a specific content? Why? p72
“There are legitimate … and illegitimate ways … of understanding the significance of the cross. The message of the cross involves a fixed field of meaning that must be respected by those who claim to teach its true significance.” What are some legitimate ways? What are some illegitimate ways? What is the fixed field of meaning? p73
“God is a God who reveals himself through actions and words.” Is this why the Reformers made the pulpit central? p73
God remains the same, humans continue to be made in His image and face the same questions concerning God. Does God require the same response from all despite of race, culture, or whether we are male or female?