“Personal Knowledge,” by Michael Polanyi (Part 2)

Intuitive and creative thought can only thrive in a free society. Only human beings were able to develop signs and symbols that could record and convey ideas, which made it possible for our intelligence to grow. We are still growing. It takes all of us to know and share the truth, and to continue to find meaning.

“Jesus Human,” by Leonard Sweet

This book, taken as a whole with all its many conversations and observations laid next to each other in mindful contextualization, brings meaning. It is experiential, becoming its own metaphor for the fractals and diversity of every Jesus human, and the Body of Christ. I deeply appreciate being taken on this journey in this way.

2 Peter 2: Predetermined? Or Free?

Peter took it in stride that all human beings are enslavedโ€”either to God in Christ, or to Satan and darkness. The apostles taught there was no middle ground. Our question today, however, particularly in the west, and even more particularly in such places as the United States, is, โ€œHow much free will do humans actually have?โ€