Life Quote by Kenneth A. Myers
““Until our bodies are made new, like the body Jesus now enjoys, our calling is not to escape fleshly existence, nor to sanctify culture (since it is "common," shared by believer and unbeliever, and cannot be made holy), but to so influence our culture as to make it more consistent with the created nature of man, and to sanctify our own lives, because we are also living in the Spirit , with our minds set on things that are above.””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: The Spirit and Culture, 1990s
We should not seek to escape the physical world or to make culture holy, but to shape culture to reflect humanity’s created nature and sanctify our own lives through spiritual focus.
In simple terms: Shape culture to reflect humanity’s nature and sanctify life through the focus.
Key Takeaway
Align culture with created nature.
Themes
spirituality
culture
sanctification
human nature
Mood
reflective
hopeful
serious
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- church leadership
- personal spiritual growth
- public policy
- education reform
Key Concepts
theology
anthropology
ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we influence culture without imposing holiness?
- What does it mean to set minds on things above?
A Different Perspective
Culture cannot be made holy; it remains common and shared.
