Airo means to "lift up", "to bear". This insight comes from "Secrets of The Vine" by Wilkinson. This is a great little book about John 15, I am the vine, you are the branches. My God doesn't turn his back on me the moment I stumble; he doesn't cut me off. He does, however, carry me in his hand and seek to restore me. Man, this makes my heart melt and motivates me as I interact with kids everyday. And it also helps me understand why I get so frustrated when I see Christian institutions who are so quick to crucify and condemn rather than heal and restore. And do you know why he does this? "This is to my father's glory that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples." (John 15:8) He wants us to be nurtured, to grow and bear fruit, not be thrown away to wither and die.
posted by Kris Gowdy @ 8:44 AM
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When you say 'stumble' do you mean, sin, or are you talking about our infirmities?
"Stumbles" could be taken as eith sin or infirmities. We don't need to be saved from our infirmities because we are human. We do need to be saved from our sin but God is available to us whether we are forgetful (infirm) or slanderous (sinful). His prevenient grace is always there. He disciplines us. It is by our action that we cut oursleves off from God. He always standing at the door knocking, he longs to take us under his wings, and the Biblical word pictures go on. Does that make sense?
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