And Roland Buck is?
GOD CREATED US WITH INDIVIDUAL NEEDS
No, the only thing the Bible tells us is that man was created in the Image and Likeness of God. There is only one image and only one likeness of the eternal and unchanging God. Anything that detracts from that image and likness is un-godly. The fall occurred when man started to mind himselflikeness of God, not enhancing our personal differences.
No, the only thing the Bible tells us is that man was created in the Image and Likeness of God. There is only one image and only one likeness of the eternal and unchanging God. Anything that detracts from that image and likness is un-godly. The fall occurred when man started to mind himselflikeness of God, not enhancing our personal differences.
That God created us with each our own unique gifts and needs is self-evident. It's also clear in Apostle Paul's writings. He's rather clear about being sensitive to the individual-ness of each person's personality, Christian maturity, constructions on reality and not eating meat or doing anything else to unnecessarily cause a brother to stumble.
Further, in 100% of the accounts I've read of folks being welcomed into Heaven and coming back to tell about it . . . God clearly arranges very tailored welcoming parties specifically tailored to each individual by those individuals who were closest to each person on earth etc. And, according to one report, most folks are not much use in Heaven for the equivalent of an earth year or 3 they are so overwhelmed with the majesty of Heaven it takes them that long to get used to it and acclimated, calmed down enough to fill their roles there.
And if folks think that we do not have INDIVIDUALIZED ROLES to play in eternity--then they must think that God is a very inadequate God. I'm reminded of JB Philip's book: YOUR GOD IS TOO SMALL . . . that He only knows how to make clones for cloned jobs? NOT!
The beauty and diversity we see here is evidently a microscopic hint of that we will enjoy in Heaven.
BEING THE INDIVIDUALS WASHED IN CHRIST'S BLOOD THAT DADDY DESIGNED AND CHRIST CREATED US TO BE
COULD NOT
BY DESIGN detract from God's Glory but only enhance it. God is not stupid. God is not clumsy. God is not limited in the diversity He can create and manage. Sheesh!