Closer To Heaven
|
|
|
AT Latin America editor Daniel Mora talks about the positive impact your giving has in his region of the world. Please give generously to the AT year-end fundraiser to support accessible, independent Adventist journalism in Latin America! Source: https://atoday.org/at-latin-americas-daniel-mora-challenges-you-to-support-ats-work-in-his-region/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=at-latin-americas-daniel-mora-challenges-you-to-support-ats-work-in-his-region
El título de este artículo está tomado de un show británico. El programa comienza con dos equipos de tres miembros cada uno. Un miembro del equipo uno cuenta un extraño incidente personal, y los miembros del equipo dos lo interrogan intentando descubrir si está diciendo la verdad o mintiendo. Las historias falsas eran contadas […] Source: https://atoday.org/te-mentiria-los-limites-de-la-verdad/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=te-mentiria-los-limites-de-la-verdad
The dualistic theory of a mortal body with an immortal soul has generated various theories about the human body. For example, for ancient Greek philosophers, the human body was the prison of the soul, which was liberated by death. In an echo of this pagan concept, many Christians today believe that the body is the temporal housing of the immortal soul, which will be reintegrated with the body at the resurrection. By contrast, pantheists make the human body divine; they believe that God and the universe are one and the same. For them, all things are God and the human body is part of the one single integrated and universal divine substance. Surrounded by conflicting theories on the subject, we must stand firm on what the Bible teaches regarding the nature of humanity.
Image © Lifeway Collection at Goodsalt.com
Both Adam and Eve were created in God’s own image and likeness (Genesis 1:26-27), which was reflected not only in their character but also in their physical aspect. Because that image was marred and even hidden by the presence of sin, the work of redemption is to restore human beings to their original condition, including their physical health, to the degree possible for beings unable to partake of the tree of life.
This restoration is a lifetime process that will be completed only at Christ’s second coming, when the corruptible puts on incorruption and the mortal becomes immortal (1 Corinthians 15:53-54).
The apostle John wrote to his friend Gaius, “Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, just as it is well with your soul” (3 John 1: 2, NRSV).
If we recognize that a human being is an indivisible entity, and that religion embraces all aspects of human life, then we should consider our physical health also as a religious duty. We should be guided by the inspired principle, “Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31, NKJV). But remember that we still live in a world where good people can do their best and yet suffer the consequences of a sinful human nature and a sinful environment. So, we should trust in God and do our best, and we leave the results with God.
(0)The post Monday: The Body as a Temple first appeared on Sabbath School Net.
The post Monday: The Body as a Temple appeared first on Sabbath School Net.
AT editorial team member Stephen Chavez claims he’s old enough to remember when there were three major television networks in the US. Nowadays he’s a huge fan of Adventist Today. He invites you to support our year-end fundraiser here. Source: https://atoday.org/ats-stephen-chavez-claims-hes-old-enough-to-remember-when-there-were-just-three-tv-networks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ats-stephen-chavez-claims-hes-old-enough-to-remember-when-there-were-just-three-tv-networks
Jesus was the perfect Human Being, and His growth comprised all basic dimensions of human existence. According to Luke 2:52, “Jesus grew in wisdom [mentally] and stature [physically], and in favor with God [spiritually] and man [socially]” (NIV).“His mind was active and penetrating, with a thoughtfulness and wisdom beyond His years. Yet His character was beautiful in its symmetry.
Image © Providence Collection at Goodsalt.com
The powers of mind and body developed gradually, in keeping with the laws of childhood. As a child, Jesus manifested a peculiar loveliness of disposition. His willing hands were ever ready to serve others. He manifested a patience that nothing could disturb, and a truthfulness that would never sacrifice integrity. In principle firm as a rock, His life revealed the grace of unselfish courtesy.” — Ellen G. White, The Desire of Ages, Pages 68, 69.
If we recognize that a human being is an integrated and indivisible person, then we cannot restrict our religion to spiritual matters only. The truth actually embraces our whole being, covers our entire life span, and comprises all dimensions of our life. Our physical and spiritual elements are so powerfully integrated that they really cannot be separated. And though, as fallen beings, we will never be equal to the depiction of Jesus as presented above, we are by God’s grace to emulate it, because, “to restore in man the image of his Maker, to bring him back to the perfection in which he was created, to promote the development of body, mind, and soul” (Ellen G. White, Education, Pages 15, 16) is the work of redemption. This is what God seeks to do in His people as part of the process to prepare them for His return.
| In contrasting ourselves to Jesus, we could easily be discouraged by the difference. How, then, does focusing on the Cross and what it means protect us from being disheartened by what we see in ourselves compared to what we see in Jesus? |
(0)The post Sunday: The Model of Jesus first appeared on Sabbath School Net.
The post Sunday: The Model of Jesus appeared first on Sabbath School Net.
Intercer is a website with biblical materials in Romanian, English, Hungarian and other languages. We want to bring the light from God's Word to peoples homes. Intercer provides quality Christian resources...[Read More]
