Living the Covenant Triangle
http://www.matttebbe.com/2012/12/covenant-triangle-questions/ Below is the Covenant Triangle. (If you’re unfamiliar with the Covenant Triangle, see this by Mike Breen ). Every story, every teaching, every book of scripture is written through the lens of relationship (Covenant) and responsibility (Kingdom). Below is a teaching tool that summarizes the reality of Covenant from scripture: Some questions I use personally to align myself rightly in the Covenant Triangle : Do I measure my closeness to God by how little I’m sinning? Or by my trust that, to the extent the Father loves Jesus , the Father loves me? Do I understand my primary identity as “saved sinner” or “saint who sins”? When I talk to God do I spend more time rehearsing my failures or enjoying His presence? What sort of preaching/teaching do I connect with? Am I drawn to pastors who are “tough on sin” and “let me have it” or those who encourage me to trust what God says about my identity in Jesus? D...