Boasting in Steadfast Love (Farsi)

An extensive theological reflection on the nature of boasting, contrasting the worldly pride of wisdom, strength, and wealth with the Christ-centered boast in God’s steadfast love, justice, and righteousness, as prescribed in Jeremiah 9:23-24. The text uses Jesus Christ as the ultimate example, explaining that He embodied the Father’s delight through His life, ministry, and eventual suffering, demonstrating the glory found in humility and the scars of love. Furthermore, the sources explore the restoration of the Apostle Peter, moving from competitive denial to full commission, and connect biblical themes of suffering and redemption to secular literature, notably Tolkien’s Silmarillion, to illustrate how God transforms discord into deeper beauty. Finally, the reflection emphasizes the cosmic reversal in Revelation, where the qualities rejected by Jesus as boastful are rightfully attributed to the sacrificed Lamb, concluding that Christians should boast only in the Cross.