“Pedagogue to Christ” (cf. Gal 3:24)<\/span> \u25aa The content of the Old Testament is schematically summarized in two words: Law and Prophets. All events of Jewish history have a prophetic character, pointing to the future, with the expected New Testament significance. The attitude of Christians was different when it came to the regulations of the Mosaic Law. Already in the Acts of the Apostles, we read St. Peter’s statement that these norms no longer bind Christians. They served as preparation for the coming of Christ. However, the latter debate was intriguing. Christians were no longer just converted Jews, but the majority of them came from a pagan background. Did God not prepare you to come to Christ? The Alexandrian intellectual Clement, the author of many writings, took a position in favor of the pagans. He came from Greek culture and knew that there was much that was beautiful and true there, too. He declared that Plato was to the Greeks what Moses was to the Jews, an educator of Christ. Today, we gladly adopt his idea in a missionary and ecumenical spirit, recognizing that this approach encourages dialogue and understanding among different cultures and faiths. We try to appreciate all good wherever it is found, because everything leads to Christ in the hands of God’s providence.<\/span><\/p>\n Christian development “Pedagogue to Christ” (cf. Gal 3:24) \u25aa The content of the Old Testament is schematically summarized in two words: Law and Prophets. All events of Jewish history have a prophetic character, pointing to the future, with the expected New Testament … Continue reading
\nWhat happens in the development of the world also affects the development of each esthetic, as societal changes and cultural shifts influence personal growth and the understanding of faith. Each of us goes through various stages. Each of us begins with the Old Testament and gradually moves on to the New Testament. Kierkegaard distinguished three phases in the religious development of humans: the aesthetic, the moral, and the religious period in the true sense of the word. Initially, we are attracted to the church by an “aesthetic” feeling. We see something different there, something that sets it apart from everyday life, and this attracts us. Over time, however, we discover that singing, reading, and liturgical life are not the most important things; we realise that we need to change ourselves, keep God’s commandments, and become morally blameless. However, even this stage cannot be the final one; otherwise, we risk becoming Pharisees. In the third stage, a person seeks intimate contact with God through prayer. Christians believe that this can only be achieved through Christ and in Christ. Thus, the previous stages have reached their goal and have not been realizelled,’ and man has reached ‘the full measure of Christ’ (Ephesians 4:13).<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"