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Discover the highlights of this chapter shaping the New Evangelization today: https://www.builtforgreatness.com/tao-te-ching-chapter-14-presence-of-god/
Chapter 14: Presence of God
We look and do not see it a
And call it invisible
We listen and do not hear it b
And call it silent
We reach and do not grasp it a
And call it formless
These three cannot be fathomed c
Thus, they are joined into One
Above, there is no brightness d
Below, there is no darkness
Infinite, unnamable e
Returning to the realm of nothingness
The form of the formless
The image of the imageless
Indefinable, beyond all imagination f
Approach it, there is no beginning a
Follow it, there is no end
When one knows the Spirit of the ancient past g
One can begin to understand the present
Knowing the mystery of the beginning
Is the way to know God
a Romans 1:20-21; John 14:17; b John 8:47; Mark 4:12; c Jude 20-21; 1 Corinthians 2:6-16; d Isaiah 60:19; e Colossians 1:15-16; Isaiah 40:28; f Job 9:10-11; g John 1:1-2; John 14:6-7; John 8:14-18.
This deep dive explores Chapter 14 "Presence of God" from the BFG Movement's Christian edition of the Tao Te Ching, unpacking how we can understand and experience the divine despite its mysterious nature. We examine how this text approaches God as invisible yet knowable, transcendent yet personal.
• Exploring God as "invisible, silent, and formless" and how this aligns with Christian theology
• Unpacking paradoxical descriptions like "the form of the formless" and what they reveal about divine nature
• Breaking down the MAP (Mindset, Aim, Practice) framework for spiritual renewal
• Examining how our mindset shapes our perception of God's presence in daily life
• Discussing practical ways to develop trust in God's eternal, unchanging nature
• Exploring connections between Christian understanding of God and concepts from other faith traditions
• Finding common ground in how different religions approach divine mystery and transcendence
• Considering how recognizing shared spiritual truths can foster understanding and unity
Keep exploring how these concepts of embracing mystery, surrendering to the infinite, and trusting in the eternal might impact your own spiritual journey and interactions with others of different beliefs.
Contact us at [email protected]
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By KeithDiscover the highlights of this chapter shaping the New Evangelization today: https://www.builtforgreatness.com/tao-te-ching-chapter-14-presence-of-god/
Chapter 14: Presence of God
We look and do not see it a
And call it invisible
We listen and do not hear it b
And call it silent
We reach and do not grasp it a
And call it formless
These three cannot be fathomed c
Thus, they are joined into One
Above, there is no brightness d
Below, there is no darkness
Infinite, unnamable e
Returning to the realm of nothingness
The form of the formless
The image of the imageless
Indefinable, beyond all imagination f
Approach it, there is no beginning a
Follow it, there is no end
When one knows the Spirit of the ancient past g
One can begin to understand the present
Knowing the mystery of the beginning
Is the way to know God
a Romans 1:20-21; John 14:17; b John 8:47; Mark 4:12; c Jude 20-21; 1 Corinthians 2:6-16; d Isaiah 60:19; e Colossians 1:15-16; Isaiah 40:28; f Job 9:10-11; g John 1:1-2; John 14:6-7; John 8:14-18.
This deep dive explores Chapter 14 "Presence of God" from the BFG Movement's Christian edition of the Tao Te Ching, unpacking how we can understand and experience the divine despite its mysterious nature. We examine how this text approaches God as invisible yet knowable, transcendent yet personal.
• Exploring God as "invisible, silent, and formless" and how this aligns with Christian theology
• Unpacking paradoxical descriptions like "the form of the formless" and what they reveal about divine nature
• Breaking down the MAP (Mindset, Aim, Practice) framework for spiritual renewal
• Examining how our mindset shapes our perception of God's presence in daily life
• Discussing practical ways to develop trust in God's eternal, unchanging nature
• Exploring connections between Christian understanding of God and concepts from other faith traditions
• Finding common ground in how different religions approach divine mystery and transcendence
• Considering how recognizing shared spiritual truths can foster understanding and unity
Keep exploring how these concepts of embracing mystery, surrendering to the infinite, and trusting in the eternal might impact your own spiritual journey and interactions with others of different beliefs.
Contact us at [email protected]