If you are reading this, then no doubt you are planning to take the course on the Holy Spirit that I am offering this fall at ECOB. Great! I am expecting that we will have a good time learning and growing together. As a support to the class, I offer this blog. I expect to post here an overview of the content of each class, so that if you miss one you can at least catch an outline of what you missed. Also, those taking the class can post comments to this blog, asking questions or sharing experiences.
A Few Things.
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Blessings, and thanks for being a part of this journey,
Galen
Praise God for the great turnout last night and for this blog! Now I can ask my questions here and not worry about taking the class on some crazy detour. So here is my question: If God is not male or female - is it equally biblically correct to refer to "him" as "her"? I always thought because man was created in God's image that meant God was male. I know the second creation story does make it sound more like male and female were both created in God's image.
ReplyDeleteHey JC's Girl (does JC stand for Jesus Christ or Jim Carson--or both?)
ReplyDeleteGood question. For me, I think it is "wrong" (or at least not appropriate) to refer to God as female or as mother, simply because if God chose to reveal himself as Father then there must be a reason and I am not at liberty to change that or challenge it. As I said last night, there are feminine characteristics in God's nature, but that is different than saying he is she.
Of course, I am coming at this from a perspective of trust in the integrity of divine revelation, as recorded in Scripture.
Hope this helps,
Galen
Both.
ReplyDeleteI definately have a new perspective on God already from this class! I will also be much better equipped to begin some new dialog with someone who refers to God as a "she". Instead of trying to "correct" them - I will have a whole different approach!
We are blessed to have a pastor who trusts in the integrity of divine revelation as recorded in scripture. Thanks.
Thanks to you.
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