First Page
79
Last Page
94
Abstract
This article comes from the perspective of a researcher, a practical theologian, and a missiologist. The title The Missing Blue refers to the idea that light consists of three colors (Green, Red, Blue), and because God is light, the analogy of light is relevant for those who believe in the Triune God. We are called to worship the Creator God (represented by the green color) as Ruler of all the universe, God the consuming fire (Deut 4:24; Heb 12:29). Jesus (represented by the red color) teaches us to come to God as our friend, our daddy (John 15:15; Mark 14:36; Rom 8:15; Gal 4:6). The Holy Spirit (represented by the blue color) has been sent to us to be in us (Acts 1:8; Rom 8:9; 1Cor 3:16; 6:19).
How do we grow to experience God in all his fullness? How can our mission reflect who God really is and what he offers? Living in his light and staying radically balanced is possible by keeping our attention on all three colors of God. Moreover, by using all three colors of light (God) our mission work can bring more lasting results. The missing blue refers to a dim incomplete light where the blue spectrum representing the Holy Spirit is missing and thus the picture of reality is distorted, Christian experience is one-sided, and our mission is incomplete.
Recommended Citation
Cincala, Petr
(2024)
"The Missing Blue in Adventism: A Gap in Discipleship and Mission,"
Journal of Adventist Mission Studies:
Vol. 20:
No.
1, 79-94.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.32597/1553-9881.1558
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/jams/vol20/iss1/10
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.32597/1553-9881.1558