thinking about this weeks teaching - gen 3 - systemic sin and the reality of a pervasive brokenness.
Evil entangles every situation,
for evil is against the nature of reality.
Therefore to try to straighten out a situation
by an evil is only to entangle it the more.
Therefore, evil is not only evil; it is stupid.
… Evil is the will to live put into reverse;
[the word "evil" {in English) is "live" spelled backwards.]
it is life turning against itself…
In evil, life desires to gain freedom,
but gains only freedom to destroy itself.
It runs away – from salvation.
It revolts – against life.
Evil entangles every situation,
for evil is against the nature of reality.
Therefore to try to straighten out a situation
by an evil is only to entangle it the more.
Therefore, evil is not only evil; it is stupid.
… Evil is the will to live put into reverse;
[the word "evil" {in English) is "live" spelled backwards.]
it is life turning against itself…
In evil, life desires to gain freedom,
but gains only freedom to destroy itself.
It runs away – from salvation.
It revolts – against life.
E. Stanley Jones, Abundant Living
1 comment:
is only to entangle it the more ... that's it ... war entangles it only more? hmmm.
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