Beyond Perfection: Embracing Joy and Creative Purpose in God's Good Creation (To Be Human Series)

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Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Society & Culture

4.7 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 8 April 2024

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

Discover how understanding the true meaning of 'rule' in Genesis can transform our perspective on humanity's role in God's good creation. Mike Erre and Tim Stafford delve into the distinction between 'good' and 'perfect' in the creation narrative, revealing how embracing God's intent unlocks our creative purpose and joy. They explore how recognizing creation as loaded with potential invites us to actively participate in cultivating and enjoying the world around us, mirroring God's own delight in His creation.

Key Takeaways:

• Creation as 'Good', Not 'Perfect' – Understanding why God's creation is described as good and the significance of its potential and unfinished nature.

• Rethinking 'Rule' – Exploring the true meaning of humanity's call to rule and subdue creation as caretakers and co-creators with God.

• Enjoyment as a Sacred Vocation – Recognizing enjoyment and creativity as central to being human and reflecting God's image.

• Challenging Misconceptions – Addressing how often the Christian story starts with themes of disappointment and restriction rather than joy and abundance.

Resources Mentioned:

• Book of Job – Insights into God's enjoyment of creation (Job 38–39)

• 1 Timothy 4:1–5 – Discussing the goodness of God's creation

• James K.A. Smith – Writings on culture-making and human vocation

• Michael Goheen – Perspectives on cultivating God's good world

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As always, we encourage and would love discussion as we pursue. Feel free to email in questions to [email protected], and to engage the conversation on Facebook and Instagram.

We're on YouTube (if you're into that kinda thing): VOXOLOGY TV.

Our Merch Store! ETSY

Learn more about the Voxology Podcast

Subscribe on iTunes or Spotify

Support the Voxology Podcast on Patreon

The Voxology Spotify channel can be found here: Voxology Radio

Follow Mike on Twitter: www.twitter.com/mikeerre

Music in this episode by Timothy John Stafford

Instagram & Twitter: @GoneTimothy

Transcript

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0:00.0	Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Voxology podcast.
0:19.1	My name is Mike.
0:20.2	This is my friend Tim. Hi. My very subdued friend
0:24.6	Tim or as some would call him, that's normal. How are you? How are you doing? We're just literally
0:31.1	got on a Zoom or a Riverside FM call. So this is our catch up right here. This is it.
0:36.5	I'm cruising. It's Friday. I'm in love.
0:38.4	It is. Oh, look at you, dude. You always got just a little pop culture references.
0:45.8	Bro, I have been rocking out today to Audio Slave and Allison Chains. And I don't know,
0:51.4	I don't know how people have grown up without grunge music
0:57.6	Wait now are you doing awesome chains on purpose because of what today's date is?
1:04.3	Today's the anniversary of both Lane Staley's death and Kurt Cobain's death.
1:10.7	Dude, I wish I wish I were that smart.
1:14.2	No, you caught out, I mean, man, I've lost my Gen X card by not knowing that.
1:20.3	Or not.
1:21.1	Maybe your card's just calling from the ether, someone in the back of your brain.
1:23.9	I think it is because I haven't, I mean, like I went deep into the Allison Chains catalog.
1:30.3	And they never got credit.
1:32.3	His, he especially, his voice never got.
1:35.3	Oh my goodness.
1:36.3	Oh my goodness.
1:37.3	Yeah.
1:38.3	He and Jerry are just ridiculous together.
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