tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35482291.post3578829225429142304..comments2023-05-06T19:17:22.300+10:00Comments on Hebel: Calvin on the AscensionMatthew Moffitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00546422699620482793noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35482291.post-1826128096077928992009-05-30T00:23:47.377+10:002009-05-30T00:23:47.377+10:00No problem.No problem.byron smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17938334606675769903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35482291.post-41708627527749626392009-05-28T00:24:47.441+10:002009-05-28T00:24:47.441+10:00Byron - I'm going to get back to this in a day or ...Byron - I'm going to get back to this in a day or two after I've checked out the context of the quote.<br /><br />Sorry for the delay.Matthew Moffitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00546422699620482793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35482291.post-69134991583342300492009-05-23T23:43:17.038+10:002009-05-23T23:43:17.038+10:00Yes, I agree with Mike's comment. So I take it tha...Yes, I agree with Mike's comment. So I take it that on this reading the ongoing gentleness of the risen Christ is (at least partially) expressed through the open welcome of the Christian community?byron smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17938334606675769903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35482291.post-38510109052025318842009-05-23T09:55:28.312+10:002009-05-23T09:55:28.312+10:00?What do you think Byron??What do you think Byron?Matthew Moffitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00546422699620482793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35482291.post-15242107718504268522009-05-22T11:49:43.087+10:002009-05-22T11:49:43.087+10:00Now governing from heaven, the weary come to His b...Now governing from heaven, the weary come to His body on earth. That's us.Mike Bullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00160881512505096044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35482291.post-5771759653812667112009-05-22T01:18:29.768+10:002009-05-22T01:18:29.768+10:00So do you think that Calvin's portrayal of the asc...So do you think that Calvin's portrayal of the ascended Christ is consistent with this?byron smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17938334606675769903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35482291.post-57956761691497864462009-05-21T22:44:36.126+10:002009-05-21T22:44:36.126+10:00Surely if the humility of Christ was existent pre-...Surely if the humility of Christ was existent pre-incarnation (the <I>logos asarkos</I> did not grasp at his place on the throne but humbled himself...), then absolutely.Matthew Moffitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00546422699620482793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35482291.post-71356861533207086582009-05-21T21:55:08.290+10:002009-05-21T21:55:08.290+10:00So here's a question: was the humility of Christ m...So here's a question: was the humility of Christ merely part of his pre-resurrection "veil", or does it continue as <I>pantokratos</I>? Can the risen Christ still say "Come to me all you who are weary and I will give you rest, for my yoke is easy and my burden is light"?byron smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17938334606675769903noreply@blogger.com