I found the podcast about heaven interesting, both in new insights and some that I didn't connect with. The latter was the speaker's concern (~ 15 minutes in) that church leaders tended to teach and think that their work was most important, and in heaven we would "all be like them" (I paraphrase). I don't think that was an underlying assumption of the messages I've received over the years/decades from the pastors, teachers, writers, etc. that I learned under. On the other hand, new light was shed for me, on the discussion on John 14, and Jesus "going to prepare a place for you" being about His reconciling us to the Father eternally via His death on the cross, not so much building homes (although I continue to hope that heaven/the new earth will be a great place to be). Certainly the key is that "God will be there with His people".
Also the discussion on II Peter 3, and the meaning of the "fire next time".
Re the Steve Cuss podcast, I scrolled down from Ep 183 (Four dynamics) to a Cuss essay on "Managing...Chronic Anxiety", and found that quite interesting.
The internet certainly has much useful content. Thanks for pointing us to some of it.
Fred, I too found the commentary on II Peter 3 to be especially helpful. In my understanding of the new heavens and new earth, it was II Peter 3 that gave me the most consternation. His explanation is helpful ... and yes, Cuss is a master of the subject "Managing...Chronic Anxiety", so I bet you could find a ton of good stuff from him (i.e., beyond that essay)
Drew -
Thanks for all those links.
I found the podcast about heaven interesting, both in new insights and some that I didn't connect with. The latter was the speaker's concern (~ 15 minutes in) that church leaders tended to teach and think that their work was most important, and in heaven we would "all be like them" (I paraphrase). I don't think that was an underlying assumption of the messages I've received over the years/decades from the pastors, teachers, writers, etc. that I learned under. On the other hand, new light was shed for me, on the discussion on John 14, and Jesus "going to prepare a place for you" being about His reconciling us to the Father eternally via His death on the cross, not so much building homes (although I continue to hope that heaven/the new earth will be a great place to be). Certainly the key is that "God will be there with His people".
Also the discussion on II Peter 3, and the meaning of the "fire next time".
Re the Steve Cuss podcast, I scrolled down from Ep 183 (Four dynamics) to a Cuss essay on "Managing...Chronic Anxiety", and found that quite interesting.
The internet certainly has much useful content. Thanks for pointing us to some of it.
Fred H.
Fred, I too found the commentary on II Peter 3 to be especially helpful. In my understanding of the new heavens and new earth, it was II Peter 3 that gave me the most consternation. His explanation is helpful ... and yes, Cuss is a master of the subject "Managing...Chronic Anxiety", so I bet you could find a ton of good stuff from him (i.e., beyond that essay)