THEO 202 Lecture Notes - Lecture 91: Docetism, Greco-Roman Mysteries, Platonic Realism
29 Apr 2020
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John"s themes: temple and kingdom not of this world. In talking to pilate jesus famously says his kingdom is not of this world. By this world he means the current corrupt world ruled by satan. His kingdom is the kingdom he gathers with his word (see below), and will manifest in the future by destroying this world. Jesus"s kingdom is based on the values jesus teaches (the way) which is opposite the values of. Born of water (flesh) and born of spirit (from above) 3:3 jesus answered him, very truly, i tell you, no one can see the kingdom of god without being born from above. Can one enter a second time into the mother"s womb and be born? . One must be born of water (flesh/physical) and spirit: 3:5 jesus answered, very truly, i tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of god without being born of water and spirit.
