tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683970826895755480.post7251964233119451114..comments2024-03-28T21:32:26.550+00:00Comments on Bruce Charlton's Notions: Is mortal life a test, or an education? Bruce Charltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09615189090601688535noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683970826895755480.post-27708193181187417742021-08-03T21:13:14.368+01:002021-08-03T21:13:14.368+01:00God created Man to rule the Earth with Him, as His...God created Man to rule the Earth with Him, as His family (I believe, even the Bible uses familial language a lot). This temporary dramatorium is a learning realm (no doubt in my mind) and God is watching to see who cares about truth, who is trustworthy, who is able to discern truth from lies and good from evil. It's a school with many tests, but I think you are correct in that it is a school, foremostly, and the tests happen within that framework. jana gatienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01341290730621953185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683970826895755480.post-593982776692975402021-08-02T23:14:33.384+01:002021-08-02T23:14:33.384+01:00That rings true to me. Something else I considered...That rings true to me. Something else I considered: individuals are part of the body of Christ as well. That covers status as well as purpose. Some of us may not really understand what our "education" is for--especially if that involves a lot of suffering. But, those individual experiences suddenly make "sense" -- forming something like a coherent spiritual mosaic -- when shared in a group setting (church, heaven). God appears, at least in this mortal life, more present, profound & sublime when spoken of through the many and varied voices and experiences of Believers. This must be one reason the enemy is so keen to shutdown group meetings.MagnusStouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16975404335377881030noreply@blogger.com