GODOLOGY, WEEK 7
“He (God) has a right to be jealous because He is the sovereign Creator. When we place our gods on His throne, His face gets red with rage. God doesn’t take rivalry lightly” (p. 91)
Of all the attributes of God that make us nervous and we wish nobody ever had to talk about, it would be God’s jealousy. The idea of God being jealous sounds as if he is in some way acting selfish, like a child who gets mad because they don’t get the toy they see another child enjoying. It doesn’t seem right for anyone, including God, to get jealous. Yet the God of the Bible is indeed jealous. He is jealous for His name to be first, best and most important. He is jealous that you and I never put anyone or anything in front of Him in our priorities or things we value. And He can do that. He is God. Only God can express “righteous jealousy” because He is the only one who deserves what He is jealous for. And He is jealous for you: your time, your devotion, your affections and your presence. Does He need it? No. Does He deserve it and want it? Yes! So ask yourself this question, how can I give God more praise and glory in light of His Holy jealousy.
At the beginning I learn that God is jealous for us, which makes me wonder sorta because we think our relationship involves us needing him, but, he also needs us.
I couldn’t imagine going to hell, it scares me just thinking about it. When hell is mentioned, I think of the story Tony Nolan told us at winter extreme. I absolutely have to be in heaven, and I cant say or else I’ll die, cause I’m already dead.
Something that I did not know was most of Bach’s music composed was for worship.
As he talks about names, I think its good that Christian lives up to his name no matter where people ask his name. We should live up to our faith, more like he does.