Alive in God: A Christian Imagination

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The result of Athena's death was the loss of wisdom for all people. However, as she was associated with wisdom but was not the source of it, it was considered an abstract concept. It's possible that the beings became unwise or foolish considering the fact that the domains of other gods got out of control after their demises, but it's never explicitly shown in her case, unlike some other gods. This book can be a great encouragement in alerting its readers to where those allies can be found, and to the Christian hope that promises life in abundance now. Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Weapon Creation: As the Goddess of War, Athena was able to create incredible weapons of war, when she was alive and when she was in her Astral Form. Those weapons were the Blades of Athena and the Blades of Exile. It was possible that she also crafted the Blade of the Gods as it was found in her city and the blade was held by a statue of her. She also bore two swords on her hips, which she used for fighting. But now, having died to what bound us, we have been released from the law, so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit, and not in the old way of the written code.

Athena has appeared in every installment of the series so far except God of War Ragnarök and God of War: Ascension. I ask then: Did God reject his people? By no means! ( JC) I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, ( JD) from the tribe of Benjamin. ( JE) 2 God did not reject his people, ( JF) whom he foreknew. ( JG) Don’t you know what Scripture says in the passage about Elijah—how he appealed to God against Israel: 3 “Lord, they have killed your prophets and torn down your altars; I am the only one left, and they are trying to kill me” [ aq]? ( JH) 4 And what was God’s answer to him? “I have reserved for myself seven thousand who have not bowed the knee to Baal.” [ ar] ( JI) 5 So too, at the present time there is a remnant ( JJ) chosen by grace. ( JK) 6 And if by grace, then it cannot be based on works; ( JL) if it were, grace would no longer be grace. Romans 8:3 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh ( sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit; also in verses 4-13. The Sadducean objection to the resurrection has been shown to be invalid. It is based on the assumption that earthly conditions persist in the heavenly world.

THIS book by the well-known author Timothy Radcliffe OP is a wonderful one. It extols the importance of the Christian imagination; and the author brings to bear a tremendous range of examples in fiction, as well as in theological writing, to encourage us in the happy task of expanding that imagination. I found it exhilarating, and I commend it wholeheartedly. He writes with passion, humour and a dazzling breadth of reference: Newman rubs shoulders with Zadie Smith; Killing Eve with Beethoven; St Augustine with rap. And threading them all together is an entreaty from Deuteronomy: “I have set before you life and death … Choose life!” If some of the branches have been broken off, ( KC) and you, though a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others ( KD) and now share in the nourishing sap from the olive root, 18 do not consider yourself to be superior to those other branches. If you do, consider this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you. ( KE) 19 You will say then, “Branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in.” 20 Granted. But they were broken off because of unbelief, and you stand by faith. ( KF) Do not be arrogant, ( KG) but tremble. ( KH) 21 For if God did not spare the natural branches, he will not spare you either. So then, I myself in my mind am a slave to God’s law, ( CG) but in my sinful nature [ f] a slave to the law of sin. ( CH) Life Through the Spirit

I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. ( DU) 19 For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God ( DV) to be revealed. 20 For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, ( DW) in hope 21 that [ n] the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay ( DX) and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God. ( DY) When I think about being fully alive, I think about doing things that bring me joy, that makes me excited or refreshed. As humans, God created us to create. Therefore, when we allow ourselves to partner with the creative side of us (expressed through art, music, a new product or procedure, etc), while also dwelling in the freedom found in Jesus, we are able to experience being alive. We are free to not only be who God created us to be but to also create freely. Astral Projection: After she sacrificed herself for Zeus, Athena was able to return in an Astral Form to guide Kratos. To her account, it also gave her a different outlook on the world and caused her to "finally have seen the truth". After Kratos regains consciousness, an old man also appears and informs him that he must take hold of his blades and prepare himself for battle. He also tells him about his destiny to kill the chaos beasts and save the humble villages. Some creatures also tell him to embrace his destiny. Each of us has a calling that God has placed on our lives. He has given us gifts and talents so that we can use them for His glory. God knows us better than we know ourselves, and so he knows what satisfies us and brings us joy. When we make a decision to pursue where God is calling us, it leads to us feeling alive and fulfilled.To be sure, sin was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not charged against anyone’s account where there is no law. ( AA) 14 Nevertheless, death reigned from the time of Adam to the time of Moses, even over those who did not sin by breaking a command, as did Adam, ( AB) who is a pattern of the one to come. ( AC) Athena always was the most caring god to Kratos. That stemmed from their first meeting during the Raid on Sparta. As Olympian forces ( Centaur Generals), cleared the way for Athena and Ares, they grabbed Deimos. Kratos tried to revolt, but was beaten down by Ares. It was Athena who stopped Ares that day from killing Kratos. She saved the life of her brother and showed regret for what she and Ares had to do. In his 10 years of servitude to the gods, it was mostly Athena who told Kratos which task was asked of him. During Kratos' journey to the Sisters of Fate, she communicated with him and tried to stop him, but Kratos, undeterred, ignored her warnings. It was also interesting to note that Athena knew that Kratos was still alive after Zeus' betrayal when all of the others had believed him to be dead. That showed that she was aware of his capabilities and continued to watch over him even after his dethronement as god of War. Intangibility: While in Astral Form, Athena was able to phase through objects at will, and could become tangible at will. Strong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. We live in a world where there are magnificent and beautiful scenes all around us. Taking a hike, dancing, working out, hanging out at the beach, running is all great expressions. Part of being alive is to have your heart beating and your lungs breathing, so being active, especially when you get to appreciate God’s creation can lead to feeling ALIVE.

That means that God is God of those who are alive on earth and yet struggle with the reality of death. Athena's death in God of War II was very reminiscent of Lysandra and Calliope's, since Kratos had killed both his family, and Athena, by accident. The emotional impact on Kratos was also very similar, as the moment was described as Kratos losing someone who was very close to him, and it was very personal. [14] Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; ( CU) but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. ( CV) 6 The mind governed by the flesh is death, ( CW) but the mind governed by the Spirit is life ( CX) and peace. 7 The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God; ( CY) it does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. 8 Those who are in the realm of the flesh ( CZ) cannot please God.

Romans 7:5 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh ( sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit. Since we have now been justified ( Q) by his blood, ( R) how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath ( S) through him! 10 For if, while we were God’s enemies, ( T) we were reconciled ( U) to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life! ( V) 11 Not only is this so, but we also boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation. ( W) Death Through Adam, Life Through Christ Power Bestowing: Athena was able to bestow her servants with incredible power, she was even able to make Kratos the new God of War, turning him from a mortal demigod into a full fledged god with many powers. In God of War IV, Athena while appearing in front of Kratos as an illusion, retained her greed and anger towards him, continuously goading Kratos about his terrible past. Kratos at this point, however, now resented her and was unfazed at her illusion and coldly told her he may be a monster but he was no longer her monster.