In this podcast, Tim, Jon, and Paul Pastor continue their discussion on redefining and reimagining holiness. They explore what divine life looks like according to Old Testament authors and Peter. The guys discuss how to reframe holiness to excite and inspire people, and they ponder on the concept of participating in the divine life. They also explore the idea of living spellbound or enchanted with God's spirit. The podcast delves into the quest for the ideal, connects it to Plato's philosophy, and explores different terms in the Bible that describe God's life.
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The Christian ideal of holiness involves participating in the divine nature and living a transcendent and abundant life.
Holiness is not about being unapproachable, but rather about encountering the glory, goodness, and the divine in a profound and transformative way.
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Desire for a Divine Life
Humans have a universal desire for a full, complete, and joyful life, where relationships are right and they feel good about themselves. This desire for a divine life is answered by the Christian narrative, which recognizes the human feeling of emptiness or disappointment. Jesus embodies the story of fullness and invites people into something more, appealing to their desire for a meaningful story.
Participating in the Divine Nature
The quest for a more abundant life is rooted in the desire to participate in the divine nature. The biblical narrative portrays the opportunity for humans to connect with something transcendent and experience God's completeness. This connection with the divine enables individuals to live out a life that is more aligned with God's character and essence.
Living in the Spirit
Living in the spirit involves being under a spell, enchanted, or fascinated by the divine. It is a state of flow where one is connected to a power beyond themselves and guided by the spirit of Jesus. This state of being is not about self-control or striving for perfection, but rather about surrendering to the divine life and allowing it to flow through one's actions and experiences.
Holiness as Encounter with the Divine
The word holiness describes the profound encounter with something transcendent and otherworldly, like the experience of being in the presence of a celebrity or encountering the power of nature. Holiness is not about being stuffy or unapproachable, but rather it captures the essence of encountering glory, goodness, and the divine. It is about coming closer to the author of life and participating in the fullness and abundance that the divine offers.
This is part two of our discussion on the Christian Ideal. Tim, Jon and their colleague Paul Pastor continue their discussion on redefining and reimagining holiness.
In the first part of the episode (0-11:45), they discuss what divine life looks like according to Old Testament authors and Peter in 2 Peter 1.
The guys ponder on whether holiness is an attribute someone has, or if it is someone's nature.
Then (12:00-20:00 ) they ask how are people supposed to participate in the divine life? They discuss how to best reframe holiness, from a word that conjures up stiff, uptight religion (like SNL's Church Lady), to a word that excites and inspires people with the possibility of living a transcendent and abundant life.
Finally, (20:01-end) the guys talk about why we often stand in awe when we meet celebrities and some words that could be used as synonyms instead of holiness. They also ask what does living spellbound or enchanted with God's spirit look like?
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