How to Respond When the Church Lets You Down (Part 2)
Jun 4, 2024
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Dr. Edward Sri discusses how God works through crises in the Church, highlighting past challenges and the good that came from them. He encourages listeners to stand confident in hope, emphasizing personal holiness and spiritual growth in the face of Church turmoil.
Stand confident in the theological virtue of hope amidst church challenges.
Historical church crises have led to emergence of saints and profound teachings for renewal.
Deep dives
The Church's Role in Times of Crisis
Despite challenges in the church, laypeople have a crucial role in bringing about renewal. Throughout history, crises in the church have led to the emergence of great saints and heroes who have facilitated reform and growth. God's plan involves using the church to combat societal issues by providing spiritual healing and renewal through challenging circumstances.
Lessons from Jesus's Crucifixion
The suffering and rejection experienced by Jesus mirror the ailments of the world caused by sin. By embracing human suffering on the cross, Jesus defeated sin and offered spiritual healing to humanity. The crucifixion illustrates how through humiliation and suffering, new life and spiritual remedies emerged, setting a precedent for addressing crises.
Historical Examples of Church Renewal
Historical events like the Council of Jerusalem and the emergence of church fathers confronted challenges within the early church, leading to theological advancements. Similarly, periods like the Renaissance stimulated the church to produce insightful teachings to counter prevailing spiritual issues. The church's ability to adapt and renew itself during crises has historically resulted in the emergence of saints and profound teachings.
Do you ever feel helpless in the face of the challenges within the Church? Challenges within the Church are not new to this generation or even this century. There have always been crises within the Church. So, how does God work through these crises? Dr. Edward Sri examines some of the past crises of the Church and highlights the good that has come from them. He offers encouragement for anyone feeling discouraged in the current times.
Snippet from the Show
“Stand confident in the theological virtue of hope.”
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