by Greg Gifford, PhD
Louis Berkhof makes an interesting comment. He says, “None of the attributes of God are incommunicable in the sense that there is no trace of them found in man.”[1] In light of Berhof’s thought, listen to the words of 2 Corinthians 3:18: “And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.” We are transformed as we behold His glory, His attributes.
Understanding God as Foundational to Change
What if a foundational part of change is not understanding myself better, the world better, or psychology better, but understanding God better? My point is that true change is not hinged on a right understanding of us—it is hinged on a right understanding of God.
Forgive Like Him (Eph. 4:32)
Paul works his way into the practical theology of Ephesians 4 and urges the Ephesians to forgive each other. In verse 32 he says, “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” Did you catch that? What is the basis of your forgiveness? It is
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