From the Perspective of Biblical and Entropy Principles: Why Does God Only Require Us to Be an Open Vessel to Eat and Drink Christ as Spiritual Food and Water?

 

Biblical and Entropy Principle Analysis of Believers as Vessels

Topic: From the Perspective of Biblical and Entropy Principles: Why Does God Only Require Us to Be an Open Vessel to Eat and Drink Christ as Spiritual Food and Water?

"But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us." (2 Cor 4:7)

"Jesus said to them, I am the bread of life: he that comes to me shall never hunger; and he that believes on me shall never thirst." (John 6:35)

 

Aspect	Description
Reasons	1. The principle of entropy shows systems tend toward disorder and dissipation, requiring constant energy input to maintain order 2. Humans separated from God are like closed systems, experiencing spiritual decline 3. God wants us to be like open vessels, continuously receiving His supply to maintain spiritual life
Significance	1. Earthen vessels represent human weakness and limitations, requiring reliance on God's power 2. Treasure symbolizes Christ's riches, containing all spiritual supply 3. Being open indicates continuous reception rather than one-time filling 4. Eating and drinking Christ is the most direct way of gaining and enjoying Him as our life
Examples	1. Old Testament manna: Israelites gathered daily, couldn't store it 2. Oil of the five virgins: Need to prepare sufficient oil awaiting the Lord 3. Samaritan woman: Turned from physical water to Christ as living water 4. The Lord's supper: Remembering the Lord through bread and cup
Application	1. Daily regular time with the Lord in prayer and Bible reading 2. Maintaining an open mind and heart toward the Lord 3. Exercising faith to receive Christ's riches 4. Enjoying Christ together with saints in meetings 5. Containing God's presence through praise and worship
Related Scripture	1. "But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us." (2 Cor 4:7) 2. "Jesus said to them, I am the bread of life: he that comes to me shall never hunger; and he that believes on me shall never thirst." (John 6:35) 3. "If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believes on me, as the scripture has said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water." (John 7:37-38) 4. "Therefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls." (James 1:21) 5. "Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which lives and abides forever." (1 Peter 1:23)

 

Conclusion:

This analysis, based on the principle of entropy, explains why we need to remain open to God, receiving Him as our supply, and through practical exercise and application, live out an abundant spiritual life. This is like an open system, constantly receiving energy input to maintain order and vitality.

 

*Please refer to the July 2024 Anaheim, California, USA training Experiencing, Enjoying and Manifesting Christ (II) Week 17 Christ as the Image of God and as Treasure