Continuing her series on Reconstructing Faith, Christy digs into the necessity of beginning with a reconstructed view of God. The god of Christy’s cult days was harsh and demanding. This god was quick to bless good behavior and punish anyone who stepped out of line. Formulaic views of god happen across denominations and in various Christian groups. Christy’s background is in fundamental conservative Christianity, but she’s met people from charismatic churches—specifically ones connected with the New Apostolic Reformation—who have experienced equally demanding and formulaic gods even if the behaviors they expect look a little different.
Who is God? This is the first question we need to try to answer on our faith reconstruction journey. Where do we turn for ideas? If God is real, then we don’t get to decide who He is. We just get to discover Him. Over the years Christy has turned to Scripture, nature, Jesus, people, and the Holy Spirit to discover aspects of God. She is continually amazed and overwhelmed by what she finds. The real God is only bigger and better than we have ever dreamed.
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