Believe the Best

As a theology major, I feel justified in claiming that most modern theology is based upon the intellectual rationalizations of old, white men. Apologetics, Christology, and Ecclesiology mostly irrelevant. Proving God exists is unnecessary. When God was asked directly, “Whom shall I say sent me?” God’s answer was “I Am.” No further explanation was needed. Explaining why Jesus has to suffer and die for our sins is also completely misguided. Jesus did not die to save us from our sins. God did not need to come to Earth as a man to bleed and die for us to be saved. Jesus died to become the ultimate #MeToo. You’ve been beaten? Me too. You’ve been broken? Me too. You’ve been betrayed? Me too. Jesus experienced the fullness of human suffering as a means of bearing witness to the fullness of human suffering. There is no pain we must endure that Jesus does not know experientially just as we do. And studies of the church do nothing more than place heavy burdens on our shoulders. There’s a mile-long list of musts and shoulds that an ever-increasing amount of people don’t want to do anymore. How did God tell us to be “The Church”? Love God, love people, and love ourselves. Period. That’s it. Others will know we’re Christians by our love. The Church is the gathering of believers for encouragement, support, and edification. Anything else is just extra. Therefore, my summation is: God is, Jesus knows, and we act according to what we believe. So, believe the best and behave accordingly.  

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