What does Liberate 2014/Tullian mean by 'One Way Love'?
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I thought that at first as well, that the liberate conference was preaching"do whatever you want. " I was relived to understand that they were not, but it took a few videos to be convinced. I grew up in the church and have been a Christian for some time and I wonder as so many others like me if it's true that God's love and grace are so wreckless toward me? It is very hard to believe and also serves as an offending reminder of my total lack of ANYTHING good to offer the holy God. It would be easier to believe if there was something I could offer to make me a little acceptable to God. I can't explain his grace. After 10 years of wondering if he was displeased with me and setting me aside, I sure am grateful to learn about his grace!
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From the introduction to Tullian's book:
The unintended consequence of this push [for a more radical expression of Christianity], however, is that if we're not careful, we can give people the impression that Christianity is first and foremost about the sacrifice we make for Jesus rather than the sacrifice Jesus made for us; our performance for him rather than his performance for us; our obedience for him rather than his obedience for us. The hub of Christianity is not "do something for Jesus." The hub of Christianity is "Jesus has done everything for you."
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Our relationships, our careers, our institutions also run on the principle of "I'll do X for you, if you do Y for me." Everything in our world demands two-way love. Everything's conditional. If you love me, only then will I love you. If you give to me, only then will I serve you. This conditionality plagues us at every turn and keeps us enslaved to fear, reservation, and insecurity.
Thus, "one-way love" means unconditional love. Love that doesn't demand reciprocity. Their aim is to show the unconditionality of God's grace.
In the video at your link, Elyse Fitzpatrick says:
You don't have to worry anymore about whether or not you're loved. You're loved, so you can love now because you've been loved.
This could almost itself be a paraphrase of 1 John 4:19. The idea, however, as Caleb said in the comments, is that "the instigator in the equation was God and his love and we only reciprocate because he initiated."
Here are some more comments from Tullian Tchividjian about 1 John 4:19:
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- π Did Solomon Ever Fight as a Soldier or Shed Human Blood with His Own Hands?
- π Which pre-Nicene Christians who helped shape the trinity doctrine are now considered heretics?
- π Where Did Joshua 22 Take Place
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- π According to the Trinitarian interpretation of John 17:3, if Jesus's God and Father is the 1 True God, what type of god is Jesus?
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- π What happens if the Cardinals who voted against the Pope get stuck with a Pope they don't like?
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- π Is my view of the Trinity accurate, and what is exactly the role of the Holy Spirit
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