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“He is like a skillful physician, understanding the weakness of each one. The ignorant he loves to teach. The erring he turns again to his own true way. By those who live by faith he is easily found. To those of pure eye and holy heart, who desire to knock at the door, he opens immediately. For he casts away none of his servants as unworthy of the divine mysteries. He does not esteem the rich person more highly than the poor, nor does he despise the poor person for his poverty. He does not disdain the barbarian, nor does he set the eunuch aside as no man.” read more

The lament of Jeremiah is echoed as Jesus attempts to reason and dialogue with his persecutors.  We could wonder why Jesus even bothers trying to explain himself to those who are convinced he is a sinner.  Perhaps it is to drive home the point about how difficult it is for us to let go of our false judgements when we have already made up our mind.  No matter how intelligent Jesus is, there is nothing he can say to change the heart of those who want Him dead.  Judgement appears, because it is an achievement of reason, like something intelligent.  The role of the intellect is, however, most importantly to discern the good.  If in my judgements I have not discerned the good, they are not very intelligent. read more

Quotes:

“For it was not possible while he was still Abram and was bearing the name of his physical birth to receive the covenant of God and the mark of circumcision. But when “he went out from his country and his kindred,” then responses of a more sacred kind are delivered to him at this time. First God says to him, “You shall no longer be called Abram, but Abraham shall be your name.” Then at once he received the covenant of God and accepted circumcision as a sign of faith that he could not accept while he was still in his father’s house and in the relationship of flesh and while he was still called Abram.” read more