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Ovey challenges pluralism and mysticism. 1. The wrong god - Paul is greatly distressed when he sees the pluralism in Athens. If we treat God as we do idols, where we are in charge, then we are not in relationship with God. 2. God's command is to repent from this thinking/acting. Our wrong ideas have wronged God. 3. Jesus has seen God, and thus we get our information about God from Jesus, because Jesus is God. He proved this by being raised from the dead. God talks to us, he reveals himself., Cassette label reads : "St Thomas' tape library Take Captive Every Thought 3. 'Pluralism : maturity or mutilation?' 24.8.97 Mike Ovey"
1997-08-24
Ovey explores the trap of pleasure, how it can destroy our lives, and why it is hard to resist. He describes western society as mass hedonists, mass seekers of pleasure. Ovey looks at the damage of being ruled by pleasure. Overy examines the role of pleasure 1. Is pleasure good? - is it morally good ever? Psalm 16. God is the provider, pleasure is the gift of God. We should give thanks for our pleasure, and be thankful for God's generosity. Pleasure comes from God, and thus we should be considering things as God laid down. 2. Is pleasure the point? - Ecclesiasties 2 and John 4. Pleasure leaves quickly, it is meaningless because of death. 3. The provision of Jesus? - John 4. With Jesus we will never thirst, permanency. Chasing fleeting pleasure will cause us to forget that we are sons of God., Cassette label reads : "St Thomas' tape library Take Captive Every Thought 4. 'Hedonism : is it pleasure?' 31.8.97 pm Mike Ovey"
1997-08-31
