“Therefore we live as children of God even in this present life, sanctifying ourselves by virtue and striving toward the likeness of something even better. Encouraged by this, we shall be fashioned according to the brightness of the resurrection, when we shall see him, insofar as that is possible, as he is.” (Severus of Antioch, 520 A.D.).
“[T]he church that takes seriously the fact that in and through Jesus the Creator God has grasped the world of matter once more and has transformed it by his own person and presence, and will one day fill it with his knowledge and glory as the waters cover the sea, not only will seek to celebrate the coming of God in Christ in and through the sacramental elements but also will go straight from baptism and the Eucharist to make God’s healing, transforming presence a reality in the physical matter of real life.” (N.T. Wright, Surprised by Hope).
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That is a tremendous quote by NT Wright. It is so succinct and clear. God has taken hold of matter and transformed it through the resurrection. Therefore we should seek to bring God’s presence to the real world, especially those suffering. Thanks Dave