Why Are We Here?

The Fourth Sunday of Lent, The Veneration of St John Cassian, is the subject of this week's episode. 

Jim reflects on the core beliefs which come even before details about The Trinity, The Incarnation, The Virgin Birth, The Death, Resurrection & Ascension of this incarnate God, the singularity of the church which His apostles established, or the succession of bishops who have preserved the divine revelation which was given to those apostles by the incarnate God.

There is someone we have to acknowledge we are, a reality we have to admit is the one in which we live, before we can even begin the lifelong journey of becoming a Christian.

Reference materials for this episode: 
Episodes on St John
 - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1443073/episodes/10364782
 - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1443073/episodes/14611115


Scripture citations for this episode:
Matthew 5:17-20 - Torah will not pass away
Matthew 11:25-30 - easy burden, light yoke
John 10:7-18 - the good shepherd brings abundant life
Romans 7 - our confusion about our own behavior
Philippians 3:6 - blameless under Torah

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