As I listen to an individual speak about their understanding of God, as I listen to people describe their faith in Jesus Christ, I am becoming more attuned to how perspectives on Jesus closely mirror personal views on politics and social issues.
That is to say, if the person is politically conservative, Jesus looks conservative. If the person is liberal, then Jesus is liberal. Contrary to good theology that says God is wholly other than us, it seems that Jesus is never very different from us.
Though the Bible suggests that we are made in the image of God, my experience suggests that we often make God in our image. God becomes what we want God to be. Jesus is the God-man who looks alike us and our agendas.
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