Distinguishing Marks
To the extent that you have a part in Christ's sufferings, be glad, so that at the revelation of His glory you may also delight in happiness. Happy are you if they revile you for the name of Christ because the glory of the Spirit of God rests on you, and what they are blaming, you are praising.
(1 Peter 4:13, 14)
The disciples recognized Jesus even after His resurrection because of His wounds. If that is so, we cannot show the world the One preached by the disciples in any other way but by our wounds. We are wounded by His wounds. And that makes true the Gospel we preach. Jesus is not willing to accept, for the good of His people and of His church, any other distinguishing mark but His wounds which His people must bear. Neither their Master nor the world needs Christians without wounds.
[FV, HFTR, (c)2003]
(1 Peter 4:13, 14)
The disciples recognized Jesus even after His resurrection because of His wounds. If that is so, we cannot show the world the One preached by the disciples in any other way but by our wounds. We are wounded by His wounds. And that makes true the Gospel we preach. Jesus is not willing to accept, for the good of His people and of His church, any other distinguishing mark but His wounds which His people must bear. Neither their Master nor the world needs Christians without wounds.
[FV, HFTR, (c)2003]
posted by CS at 7:23 PM
3 Comments:
very Henri Nouwen-ish!
I've never gotten around to reading him - where's a good place to start?
The Wounded Healer is the one that seems to get referred to by other authors...and as I just read it for the first time last week, I will recommend it as well. I also recently enjoyed "In the Name of Jesus" which looks at christian leadership. mec
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