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Walter Brueggemann on God's World-Embracing Love - Progressive (John 3:16)

Source: Walter Brueggemann60 words

"The God of the Bible is not a God who is contained in heaven, but rather a God whose love moves toward the world in all its messiness." — Walter Brueggemann. God so loved THE WORLD—not just souls, not just the religious, but the whole messy, broken, unjust world. This love compels us toward the world, not away from it.

Topics & Themes

worldinclusive loveincarnationaljusticeengagement

Scripture References

John 3:16

Emotional Tone

lovecompassionhope

Audience

adults

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