We believe in
Jesus-Christ. Did anyone ever tell you that those are two distinct faith
affirmations? To believe in Jesus is to honor the one man who walked on this
earth. To believe in Christ is to include and honor all of creation. "Here comes
everybody," you might say.
That’s what Paul
means when he says in various places that Jesus is the "first of many brothers
and sisters” or he is leading "a great triumphal parade.” The Christ is the
symbolic beginning of the universal procession toward God, love, and life. We
are that procession, and no worthiness can get you there—only a great
willingness to join in.
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