Real events evoke real participatory faith. Unfortunately, various delusions throughout history (particularly Hellenistic and naturalistic) have robbed people of the reality of redemptive history. When our narrative of life is distorted, the gravity of sin is lifted. When faith is uprooted from its historical context and bound in an unholy union to theological and ideological abstractions, the human heart quickly disengages. Rather, God calls us to truly trust him in light of a real history of human sin, its real consequences, and the real day when humanity will be judged. In life’s volatile situations, we call to others, “Trust me, and I will lead you through this!” Similarly, our faith and trust are in God, who calls to us, “Trust me, that when my Son comes and consumes the heavens and earth in fire, I will pass over you on the basis of faith in his blood!” We have real historical events—creation, the covenants, the cross, and the day of the Lord—in which our hearts can trust and engage.  -John P. Harrigan, The Gospel of Christ Crucified, p.234