Jonathan Edwards argues, in 'A dissertation concerning the end for which God created the world', that the only reason God would have had for creating us was not to get the cosmic love and joy of relationship (because he already had that) but to share it. Edwards shows how it is completely consistent for a triune God who is other oriented in his very core, who seeks glory only to give it to others,to communicate happiness and delight in his own divine perfections and beauty to others. -Timothy Keller Prayer Page 68
As Augustine wrote in his great work 'On the Trinity', our ability to love other persons is just an image of the internal trinitarian love that we were created to reflect-Timothy Keller Prayer Page 68
Although ... you could rightly and properly be a severe judge over us sinners ... Now through your mercy implant in our hearts a comforting trust in your fatherly love, and let us experience the sweet and pleasant savour of a childlike certainty that we may joyfully call you Father, knowing and loving you and calling on you in every trouble. - Martin Luther, Personal prayer book, quoted in -Timothy Keller Prayer Page 71
It would be a sad situation if the wrapper were better than the meat wrapped inside it. --Albert Einstein (1879-1955) (Quoted in his obituary, regarding his notorious disregard for his outward appearance.) _New York Times_ [April 19, 1955]
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