Deeper Conference 2010 Recap, Part 2

Immediately after Kirk Cameron spoke top open the 2010 Deeper Conference, Emile Zwayne (who frequently goes by the nick-name E.Z.) took to the stage to discuss The Incarnation of Christ.

By the end of this day we would understand how one can become worn-out while just sitting: It happens when you listen intently to speaker after speaker who challenge you to deepen your understanding of the God of the Bible.

E.Z. focused his discussion on three key aspects of Christ's Incarnation: His Lordship, His Lowliness, and His Love.  He used Philippians 2:1-11 as his springboard as we dove into the topic.

After challenging those of us gathered for the conference to deepen our theology of Christ, rather than drifting along with knowledge that barely scratches the surface, E.Z. used Scripture to clearly illustrate that Christ is God from eternity to eternity, that Christ came to serve in humility, and that one aspect of His selfless love was clearly demonstrated by becoming a man so that He could offer redemption to mankind.

As if this were not enough, E.Z. closed with this challenge (challenges became a frequent theme at the Deeper conference):  If Christ did these things for us, and demonstrated this love toward us, shouldn't we be willing to talk to others about Him? Shouldn't our time and energy reflect our appreciation for all He has done?

As we began to consider this, he gave a preemptive yardstick to gauge our walk with respect to this challenge, "Look at your calendar.  Does your calendar reflect a love for Christ, or a love for the things of the world?"