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We will briefly review the last two weeks' thoughts, with this addition about "the Father" and "Our Father" | We will briefly review the last two weeks' thoughts, with this addition about "the Father" and "Our Father" | ||
* the Old Testament speaks of the 'living God" (as we discussed about the "Jesus prayer", "son of the living God") but not of "the Father," to whom the Son introduces us. God's revelation is incremental and must accommodate our biases and sinful nature (which we will discuss today). | * Note: the Old Testament speaks of the 'living God" (as we discussed about the "Jesus prayer", "son of the living God") but not of "the Father," to whom the Son introduces us. God's revelation is incremental and must accommodate our biases and sinful nature (which we will discuss today). However, there is a hint in Exodus, as God calls Israel his "first born son" ([https://bible.usccb.org/bible/exodus/4:22 Ex 4:22]: "So you will say to Pharaoh, Thus says the L<small>ORD</small>: Israel is my son, my firstborn.") | ||
This week we will encounter the things that get our intellect in the way of our childlike faith, including | This week we will encounter the things that get our intellect in the way of our childlike faith, including | ||