Comments on: The Distinguishing Marks of a Work of the Spirit of God – IHOP Outpouring/IHOPU Awakening http://www.richardliantonio.com/blog/2009/11/the-distinguishing-marks-of-a-work-of-the-spirit-of-god-2/ Meditations, musings and traveler’s tales... Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:40:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: george http://www.richardliantonio.com/blog/2009/11/the-distinguishing-marks-of-a-work-of-the-spirit-of-god-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2422 george Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:44:45 +0000 http://www.richardliantonio.com/blog/?p=980#comment-2422 hi richard. my name is george elerick. i am an author. i am currently working on a book in the middle of being published and am wondering if i could use the below quote in the book...if so, let me know, and i would be in your good graces if so, and then it would mean you would just write a two sentence blurb to my publisher saying its fine...feel free to find out more about me at the website above. thanks bro and keep doing what your doing! "... If this latter translation is correct – then 'being in the Messiah' is not simply an opportunity for a fresh start or a new chance to get things right (as great as that is). Being in Jesus means that one is a participant in the eschatological life of the restored and renewed heavens and earth even now. Some way and some how, through the Messiah, the God’s future for the world, where peace, justice, life and joy reigns, has come forward and burst forth in the present time. This is not a “spiritualization” of eschatology. Rather, understanding the radicality of New Testament thought is grasping that the apostles believed this time of literal, cosmic, physical, eschatological fulfillment, the full restoration of heaven and earth, though yet remaining future, has nevertheless dawned in “the now.” This restoration is already tasted by those who are 'in the Messiah.'" looking forward to hearing back! G hi richard. my name is george elerick. i am an author. i am currently working on a book in the middle of being published and am wondering if i could use the below quote in the book…if so, let me know, and i would be in your good graces if so, and then it would mean you would just write a two sentence blurb to my publisher saying its fine…feel free to find out more about me at the website above. thanks bro and keep doing what your doing!

“… If this latter translation is correct – then ‘being in the Messiah’ is not simply an opportunity for a fresh start or a new chance to get things right (as great as that is). Being in Jesus means that one is a participant in the eschatological life of the restored and renewed heavens and earth even now. Some way and some how, through the Messiah, the God’s future for the world, where peace, justice, life and joy reigns, has come forward and burst forth in the present time. This is not a “spiritualization” of eschatology. Rather, understanding the radicality of New Testament thought is grasping that the apostles believed this time of literal, cosmic, physical, eschatological fulfillment, the full restoration of heaven and earth, though yet remaining future, has nevertheless dawned in “the now.” This restoration is already tasted by those who are ‘in the Messiah.’”

looking forward to hearing back!

G

]]> By: Prayers for Revival – Hatred of Sin | On the Road to Emmaus http://www.richardliantonio.com/blog/2009/11/the-distinguishing-marks-of-a-work-of-the-spirit-of-god-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2277 Prayers for Revival – Hatred of Sin | On the Road to Emmaus Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:09:54 +0000 http://www.richardliantonio.com/blog/?p=980#comment-2277 [...] his Distinguishing Marks of a Work of the Spirit of God, Jonathan Edwards describes one of the signs of a true work of the Holy Spirit in that it causes [...] [...] his Distinguishing Marks of a Work of the Spirit of God, Jonathan Edwards describes one of the signs of a true work of the Holy Spirit in that it causes [...]

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