Seeing Jesus with Paul Miller [J-CURVE] 1. What is the J-Curve and How Does it Help? (Part 1)
Jun 2, 2021
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The J-Curve Explained
- Paul's concept of the J-Curve traces the path down into Jesus' death and up into resurrection as the normal Christian life.
- Knowing we die and rise with Christ shifts our understanding beyond simple justification by faith.
Kayla's Camp Suffering Example
- Kayla serves at a camp but faces slander and misunderstanding, entering a fellowship of suffering.
- This experience maps to Jesus' path of suffering and reveals the cost of love.
The Love J-Curve
- Love follows a J-Curve where initial joy dips into struggle, like marriage facing teenage children.
- We often rethink our commitment when in hardship, but suffering is intrinsic to deep love.