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“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to Peter after the disciple wacked off Malchus’ ear. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword” (Matt. 26:52). In other words, violence, politically motivated or otherwise, only creates a spiral that consume individuals, movements, and sometimes even whole nations. But Jesus did …
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My two biggest worries, in order of concern: Another Trump presidency If he loses, the violence that may very well ensue from his unhinged supporters (Not all who vote for him are “unhinged.” But the number who are, carry weapons, and wouldn’t require more than the slightest nudge to use them against their political rivals.) …
“I said I would reward you handsomely, but the Lord has kept you from being rewarded.” (Numbers 24:11) Wait. Doesn’t the Lord want to reward us? Why would he keep us from being rewarded? The question is what kind of reward are we talking about and who is the source of it? Balaam’s story is …
I’ve been waiting for the right words (at least ones righter than my first impression) to respond intelligently to the recent presidential debate and the nuclear fallout since. If I only get one word, “pitiful” comes to mind. Russell Moore did much better: “When we ask, ‘Is this the best we can do?’ we actually …
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