The way from above is embracing God’s power and depending upon him. As we will see in the next chapter, embracing God’s power involves embracing our own weakness and abiding in Christ (John 15:1–5). Conversely, the way from below is a rejection of God’s power and a dependence upon ourselves in sinful autonomy. The way from below rejects abiding in God in favor of our own willpower, turning to the power of the self to make a difference in the world.
