Discussion: Eschatological Community Of Co-existing People (Coursework Sample)

Discussion
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Institution

Discussion
According to Grenz’s article, God created humankind as an eschatological community of co-existing people to live in a renewed creation and benefit from the presence of their creator. Grenz states that because God is love humankind is created as an act of His love and is destined to return to Him. Hell exists not just as a physical existence but as God’s dark side to punish the sinners. Since God never stops loving His creation, humanity experiences separation from Him in the form of punishment. Grenz claims that human beings should derive their meaning from the life of Jesus Christ. The life, death, and resurrection of Christ are an example of God’s love and meaning for all creation (Grenz, 2000). Humankind is given a chance to unite with God after their death through the Spirit that transforms our new birth into the father’s family. The human fellowship is translated into participation through a divine communion between the Father and the Son through the Holy Spirit.
Grenz theory has ethical implications such as lack of suggestiveness but only seeking to provide explanation as to why Christian teachings are credible and deserves attention. Grenz’s doctrine appears weak since he lacks the logical strength and consistency present in first-rate theology. Grenz appears to lack the narrative aspects in his article as he appears to use history to support his claim rather than critical theological approach. He does not discuss the problem of pain and suffering in human life instead, he pushes th...