Jesus said he is the perfect representation of the father, he said, when you have seen him you have seen the Father, I and the Father are one.
Why does Jesus say,”you have heard men of old say. . . this and that, but I say. . . something completely different”. Jesus said “love your enemy”, how is it then that men were being obedient to God by slaughtering men, women and children, then going on to steal their possessions. Did God really kill the first born in Egypt, drown whole people groups?
I can not see God the son killing babies like God the Father did in the OT, they are not one.
Hey Richard,
I too am excited by progressive revelation, but you are absolutely right, it’s not really a limitation on God but more on our ability to understand him.
When we look at the “god” of the old testament, we see a god fashioned in man’s own violent image. And as we continue to look through history, we continue to see that pattern – even to today’s capitalist judge who American Evangelicals call “God”.
I think progressive revelation is more or less the progression of humanity as a whole toward the example of Christ.
I read a few articles on this site that have broadly answered my questions.
I am excited about the idea of a “progressive revelation of God”.
Although I think it would be more correct to say “progressive understanding”.
I don’t imagine Gods’ delivery of information is the limiting factor to greater understanding, but rather our willingness to receive revelation in faith.
Thank you for your articles I’ll read them before asking further questions.