‘n Homilie oor geloofsonderskeiding in ‘n akkoord van drie

J Christo Van Der Merwe

doi:10.4102/hts.v68i1.1259

Abstract

A homily on discernment of faith in a chord of three. This article reflects on discernment as a key Christian faith practice of the believing community that wants to live according to its vision and mission as articulated in 1 Peter 2:21: To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. This homily is presented as a chord consisting of three notes that entices the readers to contribute their own harmonies – to witness to their own contexts of tension between true and false prophecy, to choose for God’s presence in Jesus Christ and to perservere as followers of Jesus amid the coldness and cruelty of this world. These disciples choose Jesus in spite of the chaos in their own lives and in their world. A similar choice was made by one of the criminals on the cross alongside Jesus (Lk 23:42). The three notes that make up the chord are: discernment on the basis of the Bible with the guidance of the Holy Spirit in order to distinguish the will of God for the road ahead.

Highlights

Op 01 Januarie 2012 het ek die benoeming as nuwe hoof van die Hervormde Teologiese Kollege (HTK) aan die Fakulteit Teologie, Universiteit van Pretoria, aanvaar
Ons is albei ampsdraers in die Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk van Afrika (NHKA), ‘n kerk wat in die huidige tydsgewrig in ‘n maalkolk van politieke en teologiese spanning vasgevang is
Die eerste van die drie note in die akkoord is ‘n homilie wat gelewer is by geleentheid van die opening van die Hervormde Teologiese Kollege

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Introduction

Op 01 Januarie 2012 het ek die benoeming as nuwe hoof van die Hervormde Teologiese Kollege (HTK) aan die Fakulteit Teologie, Universiteit van Pretoria, aanvaar. Dit kom voor in gedeeltes wat beklemtoon dat die huidige tyd besonder sleg is – so boos dat alles wat in hierdie wêreld vir mense sekuriteit bied, in totaliteit vernietig sal word, hetsy deur aardbewings, oorloë en burgeroorlog, of watter ander ramp ook al.

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