When we call Christ “Savior of the World” we should be very conscious of the implications in that statement.
Most western Christians envision Christ saving a large group of Christians FROM the world, but quite a small number consider that Christ will actually be saving the world, with the lost as those who are being lost from the world. Christians are being saved WITH the world. In fact, Romans 8 makes clear that our redemption is the redemption of the created world. Creation waits in eager anticipation for the resurrection, because in it, it too will undergo resurrection.
The nominal urge to view the world as lost beyond a handful of Christians is rooted in a misunderstanding of the incarnation. If the incarnation marks that God is reclaiming the world from the power of sin and death, then it also follows that the creation along with Christians undergoes divinization.
The world is good. The world subsists by pure grace. Christ, who created it all, holds it together.
I’m not postmillennial because of I have super charged optimism first and foremost. I’m postmillennial because it is the only logical conclusion regarding the reality of the incarnation. It may be a large claim, but I do believe that those who reject postmillennialism have a deficient understanding and theology of the incarnation.
Even my passion for ecumenism stems from my incarnational theology. If God has reclaimed matter in the person of Christ, why would he not also glorify it?—which would include his church!
May the incarnation saturate our theology as we enter into deeper fellowship with God through Christ our Lord.
This is the first video reflection for the Great Fast.
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Hope you all are doing well. Lord bless you.
- Rev. Jonah
I've been gone again for a time preparing for my ordination. I was ordained a Deacon in the Holy Catholic Church on March 8th, 2025.
It was a joy beyond words. I am now back in full swing with ministry, media, and work.
I hope you all have been doing well. More to come soon.
Good morning everyone. I wanted to quickly update you on the Mere Catholicity Podcast. I’ve been posting videos on my channel, but it has been quite sometime since my channel has had a podcast episode release.
With my new job as a classical teacher, scheduling interviews has been a challenge. However, my plan is to use my summer breaks as time to double down on planning and recording new podcasts. The idea will be to record a ton of interviews that will then slowly release throughout the school year, expiring around the time the following summer arrives. This will ultimately result in a consistent once a month interview.
All that to say, the podcast will resume here in May or June of 2025 with some excellent interviews lined up!
Blessings on your Sunday!
