Bishop Jamie Englehart discusses the impact of different lenses in viewing God throughout history, from familial to judicial views. Seeing God as Light, Life, and Love brings transformation and freedom. The podcast explores theological shifts, perspectives on hell, viewing God through a lens of love, perceptions in religious texts, aspects of the gospel, and human identity.
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Shifting Lenses
The early church viewed God through a familial lens, emphasizing love.
Around 400 AD, this shifted to a judicial lens, influenced by Augustine and legal thinkers.
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Augustine's Impact
Augustine's influence, rooted in Plato and law, shaped Protestant views on God.
This legalistic view emphasizes debt and judgment, impacting the last 500 years of church history.
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Judicial Lens Hinders Union
A judicial view of God changes the dynamic from intimate relationship to fearful obedience.
This legalistic lens hinders experiencing union with God.
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Jamie Englehart shares how views of God, punishment, sin, hell, eschatology, and relationship are profoundly affected by the lens through which we view God. He traces the evolution of these lenses from a familial lens held by most of the church fathers to a judicial lens developed by Augustine and Calvin and how this has impacted the modern evangelical church. Scripture says God is Light, Life and Love. Seeing God through this lens brings a freeing and transformational experience of God as Light, Life and Love with life-changing, accompanying fruit. Join Jamie and myself for this jam-packed life-giving message!
Jamie Englehart is president and founder of Connect International Ministries, a family of churches, ministries, businesses, and leaders was well as an author. He serves as a Bishop/Overseer to those in C.I.M. as well as too many other leaders across the body of Christ. He is widely sought after for his unique, multi-dimensional understanding of the kingdom of God, the New Covenant, and the heart of the Father revealed through Jesus Christ. Jamie is married to Wendy, a recording artist and for over 29 years, they have ministered across the globe, serving as elders, church planters, bible school teachers, spiritual parents and itinerant ministers. They have two children, Brittany and Brandon, a son-in-love, Estevan, and two of the most beautiful granddaughter’s on the planet, Caydence Rocha & Ariyah Rocha. Their children traveled with them for 16 years and ministered in music all over the U.S. and abroad. They desire to see future generations empowered, affirmed, fathered, and guided into their kingdom purpose by releasing inheritance and connecting generations.
You can find Jamie’s resources at: http://connectinternationalministries.com/
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