Spiritual/Political/Philosophical Blog on the Nature of Truth and Falsehood and Heaven
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Tuesday, June 18, 2002 At-one-ment Kairos (link on the right) has two interesting blogs on the concept (or reality) of atonement and Jesus. One of these days I will have to explain why atonement was not the purpose of Jesus even though the need to restore at-one-ment with God is an essential human desire and trait. (And the desire for revenge is so persistent so as to seek to blame and punish.) Atonement in the ancient world, for one thing, is sacrificial. Something must be destroyed or killed or offered to others in order to restore one to another or to God. At-one-ment is a breakdown of some barrier that stands between people or between one with God. Atonement requires something external to sacrifice - a goat, a Messiah. At-one-ment requires something internal to be altered or opened to grace which is always present - tears, acknowledgement of guilt, acceptance of responsibility, sorrow, shame. A rebirth into life and away from death. The difference between mercy and sacrifice - and the knowledge of God - which is ultimately humbling. posted by Mark Butterworth | 10:52 PM | |
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