Counterpoint:
Keynote: humanity are God's children, not servants, not robots. As such, we MUST necessarily have the creative power inherited from the Father, in our own relative spheres.
The formula for realizing God's vision of the ideal (aka Kingdom of God on E and in H) was established by God, and is comprised of two factors: one, God's portion of work; two, humanity's portion of work. (Humanity's portion needs to be done on various levels: ind. level, family level, social level, national level, world level)
Original: God's portion: create entire universe, create mankind, give clear instruction. Humanity's portion: heed instruction, maintain faith for the period required to grow to perfection. If done, then fulfilled Kingdom.
Result. God's portion, check. Humanity's portion: failed (ate the fruit).
Restoration; God's portion: provide, over generations, clear instructions (the Word), recreate humanity in the person of the Messiah, send Messiah. Humanity's portion: heed instruction, maintain faith for period required and unite with Messiah fully. If done, Kingdom restored, original failure erased.
Where are we now? In my view, its not that God is done bailing us out. It;s that God has done everything he can. What God cannot (or chooses not to) do, is to do our portion of work for us. If he did, it would negate our special nature, that differs from the rest of creation: that creative force and responsibility inherited from God.
Therefore, in the end, When God has done everything he can, he has to let us do our part. This is where we fail or succeed. However, first instance: failure. Second instance: mixed; Jesus successful, humanity failed. Now, everything has been done and therefore we must do what only we can do.
Which leads me to your conclusion: time to get to real work, etc. Aside from the small nuanced difference/extrapolation I've expressed here, I strongly agree with much of the spirit, and the text, of your comment.
Counterpoint:
Keynote: humanity are God's children, not servants, not robots. As such, we MUST necessarily have the creative power inherited from the Father, in our own relative spheres.
The formula for realizing God's vision of the ideal (aka Kingdom of God on E and in H) was established by God, and is comprised of two factors: one, God's portion of work; two, humanity's portion of work. (Humanity's portion needs to be done on various levels: ind. level, family level, social level, national level, world level)
Original: God's portion: create entire universe, create mankind, give clear instruction. Humanity's portion: heed instruction, maintain faith for the period required to grow to perfection. If done, then fulfilled Kingdom.
Result. God's portion, check. Humanity's portion: failed (ate the fruit). God'
Restoration; God's portion: provide, over generations, clear instructions (the Word), recreate humanity in the person of the Messiah, send Messiah. Humanity's portion: heed instruction, maintain faith for period required and unite with Messiah fully. If done, Kingdom restored, original failure erased.
Where are we now? In my view, its not that God is done bailing us out. It;s that God has done everything he can. What God cannot (or chooses not to) do, is to do our portion of work for us. If he did, it would negate our special nature, that differs from the rest of creation: that creative force and responsibility inherited from God.
Therefore, in the end, When God has done everything he can, he has to let us do our part. This is where we fail or succeed. However, first instance: failure. Second instance: mixed; Jesus successful, humanity failed. Now, everything has been done and therefore we must do what only we can do.
Which leads me to your conclusion: time to get to real work, etc. Aside from the small nuanced difference/extrapolation I've expressed here, I strongly agree with much of the spirit, and the text, of your comment.