The Theology of the Cross
The Hiddenness of God
The Hiddenness of God
- The hiddenness of God is one of the most profound themes in Lutheran spirituality.
- To say God is hidden, of course, does not mean that He is absent. On the contrary, somewho who is hidden is actually present, just not seen.
- Coming to faith, involves being broken by the Law, coming to grips with our moral failure. Legalistic religions, in which one saves oneself by one's own efforts, are very specifically theologies of glory, optimistically assuming success and glorifying the powers of the successful, virtuous person.
- When we realize just how lost we are, then we cling to the cross, trusting Christ to do for us what we cannot do for ourselves. This is saving faith, the theology of the cross.
