Christ's own 'God-forsaken-ness' on the cross showed me where God is present where God had been present in those nights of deaths in the fire storms in Hamburg and where God would be present in my future whatever may come.
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The knowledge of the cross brings a conflict of interest between God who has become man and man who wishes to become God.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote highlights the tension between divine knowledge and human ambition.
Jrgen Moltmann's quote reflects on the profound conflict that arises from the knowledge of the divine (the cross representing God's sacrifice) as it contrasts with humanity's desire for power and divinity. It suggests that understanding the nature of God, especially in the context of Christ's sacrifice, challenges our own aspirations and interests, creating a moral and existential dilemma.
Themes
KnowledgeCrossConflictDivinityHumanitySacrifice
In practice
Example use cases
In a sermon discussing the nature of sacrifice and ambition.
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