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We all have a hunger to feel alive, to find security, to sense significance, and to feel a fullness of worth. It\u2019s what Boyd means by \u201cLife.\u201d John 10:10 stuff.<\/div>\n

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How do you define idolatry? What do you think of Boyd\u2019s idea that the revolution Jesus came to ignite is one shaped by Life and Love? Are those terms big enough to describe the mission of Jesus?<\/b><\/div>\n
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Only God can satisfy this hunger for Life, because only God is Life. God is Love so he made humans that crave God\u2019s Love.<\/div>\n
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But God does not coerce; humans seeks for Love and Life through their freedom. Sometimes in all the wrong places. The Bible calls this Idolatry. To find life and love in less than Love and Life is idolatrous. Sex, wealth and power will come up empty eventually.<\/div>\n
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This Life and Love are embodied and seen in Jesus, who frees us from the idols. Jesus\u2019 kingdom Life revolts against the idols.<\/div>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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