When Jesus healed the man with the withered hand in the synagogue on the Sabbath the religious leaders were livid (“filled with senseless rage” - Luke 6:11 NASB). About half of the English translations of this passage render it as “madness.” Jesus does a radical miracle in front of them and instead of celebrating the …
With Whom Do You March––Pilate or Jesus?
In my last post (“STAND DOWN, CHRISTIAN!”) I brought a correction to anyone who would even consider taking up arms, joining a militia alongside crazy so-called “patriots,” poised to violently overthrow fellow Americans whose politics are different than theirs. I called out at least one “false prophet” who preaches violence and calls for an American …
STAND DOWN, CHRISTIAN!
Three years ago, the polling firm YouGov asked Americans whether they thought it could ever be justified for their political party to use violence to advance its goals. The overwhelming response was no. Only 8 percent of people said anything other than “never.” This year, YouGov asked the same question — and the share of …
Mature Christians Routinely Press Into Unknown Territory
“Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.” Paul bursts out in these few verses to the Philippians with talk about attaining, obtaining, pressing on, taking hold, and straining toward …
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Servant Subversion versus Abdication
“The light of the world does not withdraw, saying “good riddance” to godless darkness. The salt of the earth does not mock rotting meat. Where it can, it saves and seasons. Where it can’t, it weeps.” Now that we’ve contrasted Servant Subversion with fortification, exploitation, domination, and accommodation, let’s examine one “last” strategy that Christians …
