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Originally Posted by JJ
Well funny thing happened. Sounds like a bunch of us started doing that. Reading what other verses in the Bible say about a matter, and listening to what other Christians were reading from the Bible and fellowshipping with them. And, the Savant and his self declared #1 follower missed some things that were as plain as the noses on their face. Like “God’s economy is in faith” right there! And gee, Hebrews gives a definition of faith and examples of it in action. No need for analogies. Put the two together and there’s the answer.
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I never got that much out of all this discussions in the LC about God's economy. I realized there was an administration in the universe, but in the LC I saw it more as a heavy-hand God used to roll out His purpose . . . and if we got in His way, we would be crushed.
But a couple years ago we were going over God's administration and I received some light. It's the structure He uses, in His house, to ensure everyone gets what they need. God's purpose is not somehow apart from us, it is fully involving us as the "objects" of His great love and His caring purpose toward us.
A good picture is how the human household should be. The father of the house provides the safety, security and necessities for all who live in the house. The wife/mother is a partner in this, and together they supply all the needs, in love, to every member of the household. This greatly benefits the whole family and love is flowing between each member. Sometimes a little discipline is needed, and it is provided - again, in love and for the benefit of the family member.
I saw that the God-given structure of husband/wife, father/mother/children was all about love, and the growth & development of the family members. I believe this picture is a more proper understanding of God's household economy.