http://sermons2.redeemer.com/sermons/nakedness-holiness-god
The link is a sermon from Tim Keller talking about what he calls the problem of human nakedness (really its intertwined with the problem of sin). The link is a little funky but if you start around the 26th minute you will get the whole sermon. It starts with a scripture reading from Genesis 3. It's about 45 minutes long. I know people don't read blogs to get 45 minutes of wisdom, but I think it's worth it if you'll take the time. Chances are if you are blog reader you spend more than 45 minutes online at a time, anyway.
What does this sermon have to do with peacemaking? In my opinion, conflicts of all kinds can be resolved by both parties being vulnerable to the other party, admitting fault, letting guard down, and trashing the presupposition that we are perfect people that have it all together. When we repent and ask forgiveness of each other, we can accept each other for who we are, rather than who we wish we were.
May we learn to accept and love each other with sins, warts, and imperfections.
Ryan
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