Witherington on God’s Passion for God

November 23, 2007

Joe,

It is good to read critiques of the things we hold dearly, so that our thoughts are challenged and refined, and we are pressed to really consider why it is that we believe what we believe.

I surely don’t need to tell you that one of the foundational realities that lies beneath much of our ministry efforts it that God’s supreme passion is the display of His own glory, and the foundation of every loving act that He performs toward man is the exaltation of His name and renown.

In this post, Ben Witherington expresses his distaste for such a view of God. He is a professor at Asbury Seminary in Kentucky. I found his post unsettling for a few reasons, some of which I may expound on in a future post. But for now, I would suggest that all who esteem the vision that God preeminently loves Himself give this a read and wrestle with the concerns that Witherington expresses. Then ask yourself, ‘How would I respond to Witherington if I had the opportunity?’

Larry

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