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November 27, 2004
missing the point
i was out for breakfast yesterday with a friend and had a great time exchanging ideas on some questions. one of the questions that i have been thinking about has been this issue of understanding "soul" and monist and dualist perspectives.
anyhow, i asked him what he thought and he suggested that it seems that Jesus, when asked this or that questions wouldn't usually give this or that kinds of answers. instead, he would point out something that was being left out in their question. the thing is, in this or these kinds of questions, we ask looking to disregard something. the thing is, if we are looking at the things we need to disregard, we may be missing the point in the looseness and freedom of the good news. in the issue of whether there is a monism or a dualism with soul, the application or the realness of the gospel here and now holds the same.
i feel like i've been caught up in some questions recently, and a reencounter with the good news has been overdue. Jesus loves us and Jesus is the reason and source for true life. The mystery beyond that may be simply mystery.
Posted by Derrick at November 27, 2004 06:40 PM