The spirit of the age says all human beings find their value in group identity, can be divided into oppressor and oppressed, have varying degrees of moral authority based on their level of oppression and can find salvation through activism with the goal of social liberation, but the Spirit of God says all human beings find their value in having been created equal in the image of God, have fallen in sin which includes expressions of oppression, can find salvation and reconciliation through repentance from sin and faith in Christ and can dwell with God forever in beautiful diversity. In part 8 of Deciphering the Cultural Zeitgeist, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Genesis 1:26-27, Romans 3:21-25, Ephesians 2:11-16, and Revelation 7:9-10.
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Study Notes
A Video Primer on Critical Theory and Intersectionality
The Spirit of the Age Says All Human Beings…
- find their value in group identity
- can be divided into oppressor or oppressed
- have varying degrees of moral authority based on their level of oppression
- can find salvation through activism with the goal of social liberation
My Take: Terminology… Phraseology… Historical Considerations
The Spirit of God Says All Human Beings…
- find their value in having been created equal in the image of God
- have fallen in sin which includes expressions of oppression
- can find salvation and reconciliation through repentance from sin and faith in Christ
- can dwell with God forever in beautiful diversity
Applying the Text
- Do you harbor any sinful attitudes toward those who are different than you?
- Do you seek biblical peace and justice for all?
- Do you faithfully proclaim gospel hope to all?