The Eikon team explores the concept of the undoing of creation and the thread of creation and new creation in the Bible. They emphasize the importance of living in Christ as a community of new creation. In this conversation, the team discusses the themes of trust, restoration, and living in a fallen and renewed world. They explore the challenges God presents to empire and the pattern of God's challenges throughout the Bible. The hosts also discuss the frustration of ambiguity in new creation and the need for God's intervention in restoring broken relationships.Takeaways- Living as new creations requires a conscious effort to align one's actions and attitudes with the values and principles of the Christian faith.- The frustration with others not living as new creations highlights the tension between personal growth and the influence of external factors.- The Bible presents a narrative of creation and new creation, with the goal of restoring and renewing the world through God's intervention.- Living in Christ as new creations involves embracing a new way of being and striving to align one's life with the teachings and example of Jesus. Trust in God is essential in living in a fallen and renewed world.- God challenges empire and offers new creation in response to injustice and de-creation.- Obedience and sin have cosmic effects and impact relationships.- Restoration of broken relationships requires trust and cannot be achieved through human efforts alone.Chapters00:00 - Introduction and Personal Updates01:05 - Fashion and Comfort06:18 - Shopping at Lululemon09:27 - Frustration with Others Not Living as New Creations10:30 - Focus of the Episode: New Creation13:05 - Striving to Live as New Creations18:12 - The Thread of Creation and New Creation26:23 - Living in Christ as New Creations27:16 - Bible Discussion Group28:08 - Introduction and Pronunciation of Habakkuk28:34 - God's Challenges to Empire29:36 - The Pattern of God's Challenges30:31 - The Role of Trust in New Creation32:30 - Living in a Vandalized World33:39 - Restoration and Trust in God36:06 - Learning to Trust God37:32 - Wisdom and Trusting God39:01 - Obedience and Sin in a Fallen World40:07 - Living in a Fallen and Renewed World42:46 - The Frustration of Ambiguity in New Creation45:32 - Broken Relationships and Restoration48:48 - The Inability to Fix the Situation54:11 - The Story of the Prodigal Son01:02:31 - Conclusion and Preview of Next Episode