But such theology has its more homely implications as well. His own little store of passion must of course be suppressed to make room for ours. We are loved. We are needed. We will be embraced, included, assimilated.
Resistance is futile.
But we should recognize it for the Unitarian slavery that it is. The Biblical metaphor for love in action, for covenantal community, is neither the hive nor the machine. But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. The love and community of the Triune God is modeled, revealed, and best of all enjoyed in the fellowship and worship of the believing and loving church. The world will know our Lord and us by our love.