The Body of Christ Part 4

October 16, 2018, 9:18 am

≫ Next: The Body of Christ Part 5

$

0

0

The body of Christ, as it has been understood for centuries, is a great example of divisiveness. Christianity is an interpretation of Jesus Christ as a new form, displacing the form of Moses. The church became a particularistic, form-based model.

We continue to discuss the enormous ramifications of interpreting Jesus Christ as Trans-Form. This approach frames Jesus and His body as eschatological in nature. Both are transformative in that both die to an Egoic, Self-Centered level of God consciousness and rise to a new level of consciousness that is Spirit centered – a movement from doing to being.

Both Jesus and His body complete their role and function within the last days period of the first century and become the first-fruits of a coming new Heaven and Earth.

Neither Jesus nor His body is present on planet earth today. Jesus entered into the realm of formlessness which, metaphorically speaking, is described as the right hand of God.

His body is also caught up and becomes metaphorically the New Jerusalem in whose light ALL NATIONS walk.

Thanks for being a part of this historic shift!

The post The Body of Christ Part 4 appeared first on .

---

The Body of Christ Part 5

October 23, 2018, 4:38 pm

≫ Next: The Body of Christ Part 6

≪ Previous: The Body of Christ Part 4

$

0

0

The role and function of Jesus was transformative. Jesus is the firstborn one from the dead (all in Adam). The body of Christ was also transformative. They were the firstborn ones from the dead. What came after Christ and His body? The resurrection of all the dead.

Where do we live today? We live in the space beyond the transformative work of Jesus and His body. We live in a new heaven and earth where there is no more death. There is no separation from God or from others. No one today need be born again.

Because we walk in the light of that first century body, we know that God is all in all.

The post The Body of Christ Part 5 appeared first on .

The Body of Christ Part 6

October 30, 2018, 11:22 am

≫ Next: Joran Oppelt Part 1

≪ Previous: The Body of Christ Part 5

$

0

0

We can trace the understanding and interpretation of the Body of Christ from the first century to the present using the Spiral.

The first century followers lived in the center of a Blue (Traditional) worldview. They naturally interpreted from an institutional framework.

Just as the Roman Empire had a Caesar, Generals, and Centurions so also the Body of Christ became an entity ruled by a Pope, Cardinals, Bishops, and Priests.

The advent of Modernity (Orange) brought us Martin Luther who dared to question. Questioning led to protesting and consequently a proliferation of new denominations.

The current leading edge of thinking is Post-Modernity or the Green worldview. Many have moved into new forms such as non-denominational, emergent, and progressive groups.

We continue to ask:

• What’s next?
• What will integral faith communities look like?
• Will we begin to see the Body of Christ as a first-century transformative model leading into a universal understanding of spiritual community?

Thanks for hanging in there with us as we wrap this topic up—for now!

The post The Body of Christ Part 6 appeared first on .

Joran Oppelt Part 1

November 6, 2018, 3:26 pm

≫ Next: Joran Oppelt Part 2

≪ Previous: The Body of Christ Part 6

$

0

0

Cody and Doug host an interview with Joran Oppelt. Joran is author of “Integral Church.” He and his wife reside in the Tampa-St. Petersburg area where Joran is the owner of the Metta Center.

We talk with him about his integral group and how he sees the future of faith communities.

Joran is another example of the evolutionary leap beyond traditional Christianity. Thanks for joining us.

The post Joran Oppelt Part 1 appeared first on .

Joran Oppelt Part 2

November 13, 2018, 1:23 pm

≫ Next: Salvation Part 1

≪ Previous: Joran Oppelt Part 1

$

0

0

Cody and Doug host an interview with Joran Oppelt. Joran is author of “Integral Church.” He and his wife reside in the Tampa-St. Petersburg area where Joran is the owner of the Metta Center.

We talk with him about his integral group and how he sees the future of faith communities.

Joran is another example of the evolutionary leap beyond traditional Christianity. Thanks for joining us.

The post Joran Oppelt Part 2 appeared first on .

Salvation Part 1

November 20, 2018, 8:55 am

≫ Next: Salvation Part 2

≪ Previous: Joran Oppelt Part 2

$

0

0

Doug and Cody begin a series of podcasts on the subject of salvation. This series will be a discussion of salvation history and the various interpretations that have been handed down. Today the discussion begins with the personal views and experiences of Doug and Cody.

The series is intended to reframe traditional views of being saved by tracing what the Narrative has to say from Adam to Christ.

The series will also incorporate the dysfunctions of interpretations that have caused great suffering for many.

Let us know some of your experiences so we can expand the meaningfulness of the conversation. Thanks for joining!

The post Salvation Part 1 appeared first on .

Salvation Part 2

November 27, 2018, 8:59 am

≫ Next: Salvation Part 3

≪ Previous: Salvation Part 1

$

0

0

Salvation has been tied to the evangelical viewpoint starting in the Traditional level. But there has been a mass migration away from fundamentalism over the last 20 years.

This reflects a change in the understanding of what it means to be saved. Is salvation for the few who please God through doing? Is salvation universal?

What does the Biblical Narrative tell us?

We continue our introductory remarks today in order to set the stage for a lengthy discussion of this controversial concept.

Thanks for joining the conversation!

The post Salvation Part 2 appeared first on .

Salvation Part 3

December 4, 2018, 10:18 am

≫ Next: Salvation Part 4

≪ Previous: Salvation Part 2

$

0

0

In this episode we discuss the concept of acceptance as salvation. The religion of Christianity has historically stressed pleasing God via obedience to some form of criteria necessary for salvation.

But we consider whether acts of pleasing God in order to be accepted really reflect the message of Christ.

Isn’t the Narrative moving in the opposite direction? Do children need to please their parents to be accepted? Or does one become conscious of their God-given identity that is innate? Isn’t it the EGO that always looks to please through doing?

Thanks for joining today!

The post Salvation Part 3 appeared first on .

---

Salvation Part 4

December 11, 2018, 10:10 am

≫ Next: Salvation Part 5

≪ Previous: Salvation Part 3

$

0

0

Our human identity comes from God as source. We are of God, meaning children of God. God is also the source of the space called New Heaven and Earth. It is deliverance into this space that defines salvation. Once again God is the source of deliverance into this space just as God was the source of deliverance for Israel from Egyptian bondage.

Being created of God is the “whereby” of our identity.

Being delivered by God into the New Heaven and Earth is the “wherein.”

It’s all about God.

The post Salvation Part 4 appeared first on .

Salvation Part 5

December 18, 2018, 10:26 am

≪ Previous: Salvation Part 4

$

0

0

Well, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. So we discuss this thing called salvation and set the stage for our concluding episodes when we return mid-January.
We hope you continue to part of these conversations. We also hope you and your loved ones have a great holiday season!

The post Salvation Part 5 appeared first on .