Centrifugal comes from the Latin...
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"Centrifugal" comes from the Latin: to flee the center. It means to impel outward,
movement away from a center or axis, scattering, as with a centrifuge. "Centripetal"
comes from Latin to go or to seek the center, moving toward a center or axis, unifying
instead of separating or dividing.
In a physical or social system, chaos and randomness can move in two directions: toward more or less order, toward harmony or randomness. In either case, force is involved. In the Corinthian congregation, the force is spiritual gifts. By his instruction, Paul attempts to turn the hearts and minds of the Corinthian Christians toward using their gifts to unify.
Our God is not the God of disorder. Our God is the God of love, who certainly creates unpredictable, spontaneous grace. But God's efforts unite us in the purpose of edifying one another and building up the church.
In a physical or social system, chaos and randomness can move in two directions: toward more or less order, toward harmony or randomness. In either case, force is involved. In the Corinthian congregation, the force is spiritual gifts. By his instruction, Paul attempts to turn the hearts and minds of the Corinthian Christians toward using their gifts to unify.
Our God is not the God of disorder. Our God is the God of love, who certainly creates unpredictable, spontaneous grace. But God's efforts unite us in the purpose of edifying one another and building up the church.
