The Cross of St. Andrew signifies a huge landmark in my walk with Christ. It helped to finally make Christ's identity and passion and how it connects to my life click.
I believe Reese compares St. Andrew's death on an X shaped cross (for reasons similar to Peter's not feeling worthy to be crucified the same way Jesus was) to a product of salvation, not as a means to it. But not only the big picture, with salvation, but as a constant state of being, not unlike how we have come to understand sin as a condition of separation from God and not just every individual instance that we stumble.
Also, in the Catholic and Lutheran liturgy a kyrie which repeats "Lord have mercy" is sung. Now, I understand why it is phrased that way; as a means to tune your heart to the right mindset for receiving God's graces, but most people understand it literally; as God's mercy is not constant on His people. I know I was confused and led astray by it (I grew up in an LCMS Lutheran church), so I believe it should be done away with. I think Reese Phrases it "Christ HAS mercy" to signify the fact that God's grace is sufficient and constant; it doesn't disappear when we sin.
The Cross of St. Andrew signifies a huge landmark in my walk with Christ. It helped to finally make Christ's identity and passion and how it connects to my life click.
I believe Reese compares St. Andrew's death on an X shaped cross (for reasons similar to Peter's not feeling worthy to be crucified the same way Jesus was) to a product of salvation, not as a means to it. But not only the big picture, with salvation, but as a constant state of being, not unlike how we have come to understand sin as a condition of separation from God and not just every individual instance that we stumble.
Also, in the Catholic and Lutheran liturgy a kyrie which repeats "Lord have mercy" is sung. Now, I understand why it is phrased that way; as a means to tune your heart to the right mindset for receiving God's graces, but most people understand it literally; as God's mercy is not constant on His people. I know I was confused and led astray by it (I grew up in an LCMS Lutheran church), so I believe it should be done away with. I think Reese Phrases it "Christ HAS mercy" to signify the fact that God's grace is sufficient and constant; it doesn't disappear when we sin.
As Reese would say, Godspeed.