appreciate common grace.
What is common grace? Is it simply limited to the deep hues of a summer sunset, a breath of fresh air or the lullaby of waves crashing monotonously upon crystal shores? I don't think so.
Every good and perfect thing is from God above.
Subsequent to the fall, our world was pervaded by the fallen nature; we stand stripped of, and inherently devoid of all
When I look at our fallen race, I see remnants and reflections of God's creativity is every facet of humanity. How can one, who is not regenerate, paint a canvas with such emotion and beauty that it moves people to tears in the middle of a gallery? Where does that beauty come from?
I am lead to believe that the abilities and talents seen in the secular and pagan world are evidences and examples of the common grace of God. He cares so much for His human race, both saved and unsaved, that He has sprinkled all of mankind with His beautiful grace.
So often the church removes itself from all aspects of secular art... whether it be in the culinary, literary, musical or visual, there is so often an absence of appreciation for the secular creativity in any form.
It is my desire to see the church rising up, meeting and appreciating the secular art, rather than removing itself as if it were something to be disdained. All aptitude and genius in the secular is evidence of God's grace sprinkled across humanity.
holiness
purity
beauty
righteousness
and goodness.
purity
beauty
righteousness
and goodness.
We have not the capacity to perform any good or holy thing.
When I look at our fallen race, I see remnants and reflections of God's creativity is every facet of humanity. How can one, who is not regenerate, paint a canvas with such emotion and beauty that it moves people to tears in the middle of a gallery? Where does that beauty come from?
Certainly not from the sin nature. So, what is the source?
I am lead to believe that the abilities and talents seen in the secular and pagan world are evidences and examples of the common grace of God. He cares so much for His human race, both saved and unsaved, that He has sprinkled all of mankind with His beautiful grace.
So often the church removes itself from all aspects of secular art... whether it be in the culinary, literary, musical or visual, there is so often an absence of appreciation for the secular creativity in any form.
We fail to recognise if for what it is; evidences of God's grace.
It is my desire to see the church rising up, meeting and appreciating the secular art, rather than removing itself as if it were something to be disdained. All aptitude and genius in the secular is evidence of God's grace sprinkled across humanity.
