Curiously Kaitlyn Why do humans not have superpowers?
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Apr 16, 2024 Theologian Christa McKirland joins Kaitlyn to discuss why humans do not have superpowers, exploring theological ideas on human dependence, the image of God, and our resurrected bodies. Christa argues that humans actually possess superpowers - listen to find out what they are!
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Theological Importance of Need
- Humans are creatures of need, and this dependence is a good thing.
- Superpowers might decrease our awareness of our need for God and others.
Creator-Creature Distinction
- God, as Trinity, is self-sufficient and has no needs, unlike humans.
- God created out of an overflow of goodness, desiring relationship with creation.
Sabbath and God's Rest
- Christa McKirland discusses a conversation with her daughter about Sabbath.
- God rested not from exhaustion, but from satisfaction with creation's goodness.