How does God work in the Church?

Notes by Roger Forster [rtf version]

I What work does he want to do? - in or thro'

a) in
(i) Conformity to Christ
(ii) Community growth
(iii) Communication of Himself

b) 'thro'
(i) Kingdom's Agent
(ii) Beginnings Ü Fulfilment
(iii) Chaos Ü Completion

II How does He engage? - models

a) Rationalism (Descartes) thoughts, mind
Battery

b) Empiricism (Locke) phenomena, sense
T.V.

c) Romanticism (Schleimacher) ascetic, feelings
Radio

d) Existentialism (Kirkegaard) choice, will
Computer

III What co-operation from the church is required?

a) Word (Preaching, proclaiming)

b) Prayer (Worshipping, unity)

c) Faith (Believing)

d) Obedience (Seeking-Kingdom, Holiness)

e) Endurance (Suffering, martyrdom)

i. Job ch 1-2; 19
ii. Paul Phil 1:19; 1:15, 17; 1:29
Job 13:27 LXX = Phil 1:19
c.f. also (Job 9:25; 19:25; 30:23) LXX

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