Spiritual Theology
“Spiritual Theology” “how can I know and love God”
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Love of God and Love of your neighbor form the crux of the covenant God made with Israel through Moses, as well as the church, τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ, those called out of the world, into the kingdom of God.
Gluttony – Gratifications Is so Pleasurable.
“Our appetite for food, and for that matter drink, sexual gratification, material goods are not easy to control because the gratifications of the appetite is so pleasurable. We have to make an effort to restrain them and many of us find it hard to stop eating good food, even if we feel stuffed and know […]
Onset and Increasing Anxiety While out of the House
When I am out, I can almost always expect panic onset. I grow uncomfortable for some reason. (certain) The reason can vary widely. Epinephrine storms the system. (certainly perceived but no clinical assurance) Lungs tighten, constricting breathing. (certain) Time slows tremendously. (certain) Every second passes slow enough that I can look at multiple perceptions occurring in a given second. (certain) In this slowing […]
Nygren’s Agape and Eros: A Transvaluation of Love
In Greco-Hellenism the gods do not love man. In Christianity, not only is God Agape but Agape is His very nature. In Greco-Roman world the gods do not take part in a fellowship with man, Christianity places fellowship in the middle of the Agape motif. Finally, Christianity is theocentric while Greek thought is egocentric.
Anxiety Causing a Delayed Idea Deposit – Journal from 2012-02-24
I have been down for about 6 days so I will put down some thoughts before I forget them: It seems like I experience all unresolved issues, both small and large at the same time. This anxiety is sufficient to cause varied amplitudes of trembling and regular involuntary repetitive muscle convulsion. Primarily in the right […]