In order to put to death our works and the [old] Adam, God…
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““In order to put to death our works and the [old] Adam, God hangs around our necks many unpleasant burdens that make us angry, much suffering that tries our patience, and finally death and the world’s contempt. By doing these things, God is simply trying to expunge our anger, impatience, and turmoil and replace them with his work, that is, with his peace. As Isaiah says in chapter 28: “God undertakes a strange work” in order to arrive at his proper work.q What does this mean? He means that God sends us suffering and turmoil in order to teach us patience and peace. God permits us to die in order to make us alive until each person is so peaceful and quiet that it does not matter whether things go well or poorly, whether one lives or dies, is honored or dishonored. At that point, God alone dwells there and human works are no more. This is what it means to keep the Sabbath rest and make it holy in the right way. Here there is no human control, delight, or sorrow at all. Instead, God alone leads each human being, and nothing is present but divine delight, joy, and peace along with all the other works and virtues.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Suffering and death are divine tools to cleanse anger, fostering patience, peace, and ultimate spiritual rest.
In simple terms: Suffering teaches patience and peace.
Key Takeaway
Accept hardship as spiritual growth.
Themes
faith
suffering
peace
spirituality
Mood
contemplative
serene
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal trials
- health challenges
- grief counseling
- spiritual retreats
Key Concepts
theology
redemptive suffering
Questions to Reflect On
- How does suffering shape your faith?
- Can peace be found without hardship?
A Different Perspective
May be hard for those facing severe trauma.