Bierkergaard: The Writings of Soren Kierkegaard

Soren reminds us that with God, one does not need a lot for a contented life.

It is very freeing to be decreased. We can fly through the incarcerating iron bars of the world when we are not saddled with the inordinate self and its suffocating desires.

When John the Baptist said "He must increase and I must decrease" it wasn't mere words. He acted on it immediately. And began decreasing. And in prison, he became discouraged and needed Jesus to affirm that he was indeed the Christ.

Today I do a 20 minute intro about John the Baptist. We’ll do a full episode next week about “He Must Increase and I Must Decrease.”

OK, I couldn’t resist spoofing the Aussie Band popular in the U.S. back in the day “Men At Work.” Today’s episode is with my Australian friend Ryan Ross who I have come to know through our mutual affection for Soren Kierkegaard. We talk about a lot of topics including Philosophical Fragments, Leap of Faith, Knight of Faith, and Love. Plus, a reference to Ultimate Frisbee which was totally unexpected. Thanks Ryan for being an encouragement to me with the podcast. You are a cool dude. Besides that weird accent. Ha-ha.

Soren writes, “As soon as a human being is born, he begins to die.” That awareness grants us the understanding of how our time is limited in duration in this world. And point to He whose increase is ours in eternity if we put our hopes in Him.

Soren writes to remind us that salvation is all grace lest any person boast. It is His work and His way. We receive.

“Every person has heaven’s salvation only by the grace and mercy of God.” That’s the Gospel.

Soren writes, “Heaven’s salvation is and still remains the settlement that settles everything.”

Having an expectancy of an eternal salvation protects us from the prey of temporality.