Hananiah might be called a...
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Hananiah might be called a wishful thinking prophet. He saw blue skies ahead for the captive people of Israel, whereas Jeremiah say only doom.
Many today prefer a faith that preaches a theology of glory emphasized in some churches. One type of church might be compared to Hananiah's wish-thinking theology and another to Jeremiah's servanthood theology. Leaders in the church must be careful not to forget the cross.
In 1917 two meetings were held at the same time in Moscow. In one, church leaders were discussing changes in the color of vestments; in the other, political leaders were planning the revolution. You know the rest of the story.
Let us affirm all that is good. There, indeed, is room for possibility thinking and positive thinking in the church. But we dare not over-look the harsh reality of sin -- our sin -- and the cross of servanthood. The prophet must be heard.
Many today prefer a faith that preaches a theology of glory emphasized in some churches. One type of church might be compared to Hananiah's wish-thinking theology and another to Jeremiah's servanthood theology. Leaders in the church must be careful not to forget the cross.
In 1917 two meetings were held at the same time in Moscow. In one, church leaders were discussing changes in the color of vestments; in the other, political leaders were planning the revolution. You know the rest of the story.
Let us affirm all that is good. There, indeed, is room for possibility thinking and positive thinking in the church. But we dare not over-look the harsh reality of sin -- our sin -- and the cross of servanthood. The prophet must be heard.
