For a number of years, I am a speaker at a camp for young people. And when the first group match, one of the leaders began to tell a parable based on Genesis 1-3. He described the joy of playing games in the Garden of Eden, where the focus was simply joy. But one day, the snake came into the garden and tried people of Eden with the idea of ??points. They gave in to temptation and began to keep track of their games, which leads to all kinds of evil - the competition, the desire to win, betrayal, anger and fighting. They lost the simple joy of playing.
The chief said that this parable for young people to know that this week in the camp that would be imposed for non-competitive games. No points, no winners or losers, just joy. But there was a serious problem - the games were completely and utterly boring. Day after day, less and less young people have shown for the playing time so that earlier there were only a handful of young people.
Is this an accurate representation of a theology of sport? Obviously, I do not think. I would like to make a brief and comprehensive theology of sport. If you do not like the title you can think of it as "Why should we watch the Super Bowl!"
The story can be summed up in three words: creation, fall, redemption. So when you look at the theology of a problem to ask: What is your relationship with the reflection or creation, fall, redemption? In examining the question of sport, I added two words to broaden our consideration - the Incarnation and salvation (both are obviously linked to the creation, fall and redemption).
Creation - God could have created everything to be gray and useful. Instead, he created a wide variety of colors, size, shape, smell, texture, sounds and tastes. Why that? He made this creation is a reflection of the person and especially its beauty. It is a masterpiece of form and function. The creation is a work of art.
The art is sometimes regarded as consisting of two types: visual arts - such as painting, sculpture, architecture, performing arts - theater, music, dance. Lord includes both the visual arts and creative show. visual arts: flowers, trees, mountains, performing arts: the seas and rivers, planetary orbits, clouds. Some things in creation to combine the two.
Sport is a reflection of the creative work of the Lord. visual art (painted fields / tennis, team colors and logos) and arts (the real game) are also combined. Sport reflects the function and form of creation. There is beauty in a piece that fits perfectly in a well-thrown ball in a diving catch, turn a double play. These things can get excitement and happiness because they reflect the way the world was created to be. They are a selection of art (or art, if you prefer).
Lord also created things in a certain order, not in a haphazard manner, and placed in the laws of creation, or the rules that nature operates. Sport also has an option for them and the rules as they seem. As there are consequences for the rebellion against the established order (eg, regardless of severity), so there are consequences for not following the rules in sport. Sport reflect the nature and principles of creation. As in nature, this reflection, when done right, in honor of the Lord and giver of joy fan.
Autumn - during the fall uprising man of sin and the curse emanating from the corresponding drop affects all parts of all - there is nothing that escapes him. This means that we expect to see signs of decline in sport and, of course, we do. There are sins of attitude and sins action.
The deadliest of these sins are idolatry of sport - when it occupies the first place in the emotions of the heart and mind to think. When life is planned around when games are played or when the whole perspective of a person affected by the fact that his team wins or loses, who crossed the line in a sick obsession and sinful.
There are also other bad attitudes - winning is the only thing that matters when a person will do what it takes to succeed, personal glory when it becomes late, when people become arrogant or angry. These are all sins fall. The decline is reflected in the actions of sports such as steroid use, fixing games, bats cork drain fights bank, and a number of other things.
Encarnación - We are embodied beings and performance confirms that our bodies are more than just containers for our souls. Even our eternal state consists of bodies - but the body glorified body, however. The Christian life is not to condemn the body, but to take it on to honor the Lord.
Sport is one of the things that will help us do. Playing a sport requires discipline, and discipline the body for the sport can be transferred to our spiritual life. Sports that require determination, delayed gratification, tightening the body. Sport can also learn to work with a team, how to submit to authority, how to encourage those who are not as naturally gifted as others, how to hit hard. And learn patient. Same time, the bank can sanctify.
Sport is a way we honor the truth and reality of the Incarnation and glorify God by using our bodies in a way that honors God.
Hi - the history of salvation is a drama. A tragedy, to be effective, due at least in knowledge, and uptime. In the drama of salvation, the Lord had knowledge of a game plan before the start time. Ways to create that game plan in place, we know that the people and events of history unfolds. And everything was done according to God's time - Galatians tells us that Christ came in the fullness of time. The drama continues today. This is what C. S. Lewis called true myth.
Today, actors / actresses theater must know their lines (knowledge) who need to know where they should be in a scene (movement) and they need to know when they must play their part and say their lines (calendar) . Great drama as the feeling of being in a real myth.
This dramatic concept of knowledge, movement and time are reflected in sports. Knowledge is seen in games and strategies that are part of the sport. The movement is in the implementation of these strategies and if they are successful synchronization of all the players is correct. Sport depict the dramatic action and also the mythical look to them. It can be a part of sports appeal is that they are universal to be a part of people's lives. Some will say that the sports entertainment deck and acquire a meaning that is significant and important in the lives of people who love and devote time to sports.
The heart of our salvation is the work of salvation of Christ - gave himself for us the body and blood.
Sport is one of the few areas in life where you can offer your body for the benefit of others. Many games in the sport - a block to catch a ball, a gymnastics routine physically demanding - leaving the body for the good of the team. This is a sign of the Gospel.
Redemption - Redemption of joy in the restoration. Where redemption takes place entirely at the end becomes glorification - it will be full of joy and pleasure without hindrance. The joy and the pleasures of life are gifts of grace. They are never quite satisfactory, but they give an idea of ??what will complete satisfaction.
Sports enthusiasts, is one of the gifts that bring joy and happiness (sometimes disappointing to learn to cope with it in a healthy and God-fearing). They are entertaining for what it is - a gift of grace. It never lasts enjoyment or total, but is a sign of complete satisfaction which gives us a lot more. So while you can enjoy a sport in itself, showing us that the temporary pleasure; reveals the desire for joy. The sports fan who recognizes this higher purpose is to ensure that the enjoyment of a biblical perspective. temporary pleasure is a gift, not a goal. When it comes to an end, next to idolatry. We must educate our joy is experienced as a part of God's plan.
Like everything else in life, we must take the sport captive and make it obedient to Christ. watch sports programs and sport participation can be a transforming activity when we see sport as one of the ways that God extends to us in His grace and acknowledge that there is a long medium for the greatest joy only Christ can give.
There is much more you can say. I have not even touched the use of sports language of Paul "and using sport as a metaphor for the spiritual life. I have not talked about how sport can be used as an evangelistic tool for spreading the Gospel. I did not mention how sport should be mixed. physical strength and courage with gentleness and love I have not called for the relationship between sport and our spiritual warfare But I hope I have given enough to make you think -. and maybe think this sport a little different from what you have before
The chief said that this parable for young people to know that this week in the camp that would be imposed for non-competitive games. No points, no winners or losers, just joy. But there was a serious problem - the games were completely and utterly boring. Day after day, less and less young people have shown for the playing time so that earlier there were only a handful of young people.
Is this an accurate representation of a theology of sport? Obviously, I do not think. I would like to make a brief and comprehensive theology of sport. If you do not like the title you can think of it as "Why should we watch the Super Bowl!"
The story can be summed up in three words: creation, fall, redemption. So when you look at the theology of a problem to ask: What is your relationship with the reflection or creation, fall, redemption? In examining the question of sport, I added two words to broaden our consideration - the Incarnation and salvation (both are obviously linked to the creation, fall and redemption).
Creation - God could have created everything to be gray and useful. Instead, he created a wide variety of colors, size, shape, smell, texture, sounds and tastes. Why that? He made this creation is a reflection of the person and especially its beauty. It is a masterpiece of form and function. The creation is a work of art.
The art is sometimes regarded as consisting of two types: visual arts - such as painting, sculpture, architecture, performing arts - theater, music, dance. Lord includes both the visual arts and creative show. visual arts: flowers, trees, mountains, performing arts: the seas and rivers, planetary orbits, clouds. Some things in creation to combine the two.
Sport is a reflection of the creative work of the Lord. visual art (painted fields / tennis, team colors and logos) and arts (the real game) are also combined. Sport reflects the function and form of creation. There is beauty in a piece that fits perfectly in a well-thrown ball in a diving catch, turn a double play. These things can get excitement and happiness because they reflect the way the world was created to be. They are a selection of art (or art, if you prefer).
Lord also created things in a certain order, not in a haphazard manner, and placed in the laws of creation, or the rules that nature operates. Sport also has an option for them and the rules as they seem. As there are consequences for the rebellion against the established order (eg, regardless of severity), so there are consequences for not following the rules in sport. Sport reflect the nature and principles of creation. As in nature, this reflection, when done right, in honor of the Lord and giver of joy fan.
Autumn - during the fall uprising man of sin and the curse emanating from the corresponding drop affects all parts of all - there is nothing that escapes him. This means that we expect to see signs of decline in sport and, of course, we do. There are sins of attitude and sins action.
The deadliest of these sins are idolatry of sport - when it occupies the first place in the emotions of the heart and mind to think. When life is planned around when games are played or when the whole perspective of a person affected by the fact that his team wins or loses, who crossed the line in a sick obsession and sinful.
There are also other bad attitudes - winning is the only thing that matters when a person will do what it takes to succeed, personal glory when it becomes late, when people become arrogant or angry. These are all sins fall. The decline is reflected in the actions of sports such as steroid use, fixing games, bats cork drain fights bank, and a number of other things.
Encarnación - We are embodied beings and performance confirms that our bodies are more than just containers for our souls. Even our eternal state consists of bodies - but the body glorified body, however. The Christian life is not to condemn the body, but to take it on to honor the Lord.
Sport is one of the things that will help us do. Playing a sport requires discipline, and discipline the body for the sport can be transferred to our spiritual life. Sports that require determination, delayed gratification, tightening the body. Sport can also learn to work with a team, how to submit to authority, how to encourage those who are not as naturally gifted as others, how to hit hard. And learn patient. Same time, the bank can sanctify.
Sport is a way we honor the truth and reality of the Incarnation and glorify God by using our bodies in a way that honors God.
Hi - the history of salvation is a drama. A tragedy, to be effective, due at least in knowledge, and uptime. In the drama of salvation, the Lord had knowledge of a game plan before the start time. Ways to create that game plan in place, we know that the people and events of history unfolds. And everything was done according to God's time - Galatians tells us that Christ came in the fullness of time. The drama continues today. This is what C. S. Lewis called true myth.
Today, actors / actresses theater must know their lines (knowledge) who need to know where they should be in a scene (movement) and they need to know when they must play their part and say their lines (calendar) . Great drama as the feeling of being in a real myth.
This dramatic concept of knowledge, movement and time are reflected in sports. Knowledge is seen in games and strategies that are part of the sport. The movement is in the implementation of these strategies and if they are successful synchronization of all the players is correct. Sport depict the dramatic action and also the mythical look to them. It can be a part of sports appeal is that they are universal to be a part of people's lives. Some will say that the sports entertainment deck and acquire a meaning that is significant and important in the lives of people who love and devote time to sports.
The heart of our salvation is the work of salvation of Christ - gave himself for us the body and blood.
Sport is one of the few areas in life where you can offer your body for the benefit of others. Many games in the sport - a block to catch a ball, a gymnastics routine physically demanding - leaving the body for the good of the team. This is a sign of the Gospel.
Redemption - Redemption of joy in the restoration. Where redemption takes place entirely at the end becomes glorification - it will be full of joy and pleasure without hindrance. The joy and the pleasures of life are gifts of grace. They are never quite satisfactory, but they give an idea of ??what will complete satisfaction.
Sports enthusiasts, is one of the gifts that bring joy and happiness (sometimes disappointing to learn to cope with it in a healthy and God-fearing). They are entertaining for what it is - a gift of grace. It never lasts enjoyment or total, but is a sign of complete satisfaction which gives us a lot more. So while you can enjoy a sport in itself, showing us that the temporary pleasure; reveals the desire for joy. The sports fan who recognizes this higher purpose is to ensure that the enjoyment of a biblical perspective. temporary pleasure is a gift, not a goal. When it comes to an end, next to idolatry. We must educate our joy is experienced as a part of God's plan.
Like everything else in life, we must take the sport captive and make it obedient to Christ. watch sports programs and sport participation can be a transforming activity when we see sport as one of the ways that God extends to us in His grace and acknowledge that there is a long medium for the greatest joy only Christ can give.
There is much more you can say. I have not even touched the use of sports language of Paul "and using sport as a metaphor for the spiritual life. I have not talked about how sport can be used as an evangelistic tool for spreading the Gospel. I did not mention how sport should be mixed. physical strength and courage with gentleness and love I have not called for the relationship between sport and our spiritual warfare But I hope I have given enough to make you think -. and maybe think this sport a little different from what you have before
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