If I could I’d invent a loophole to get me off the hook of loving my enemies, believe me I would¬¬––maybe something along the lines of pleading insanity. I’ve made a few failed attempts at the “unrealistic-for-postmodern-times” excuse for not following him in enemy-love. If nothing else, I could hide behind the popular alibi that …
THE BENEFIT OF PERSECUTION
"Wouldn’t our detractors just love it if we gave up our pursuit of what’s right? Yet far from reneging on our allegiance to live as citizens of his subversive Kingdom, we can actually be “glad” about the pressure they put on us. In truth, our persecutors’ unintended consequence crowds us to Christ! And instead of …
The Groan of the Godly
The Groan of the Godly “Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted.” (Matthew 5:4) “There is a time… to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance…” (Ecclesiastes 3:4) Jesus’ ancestors and contemporaries knew how to face their sufferings in such a way as to …
How Jesus Comported Himself Politically
Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote: “People say that it is utopian to regard the Sermon on the Mount as a basis for historical-political action . . . However, it is not difficult to prove that this view is in conflict with reality . . .” Though I risk being voted off the island by good sisters and …
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If you have read it, pleeeeaaaase review it on Amazon. It's easy and it helps a lot. Thanks! Here's how to write a review on Amazon in 5 minutes or less Find my book on Amazon HERE Scroll down to “Customer Reviews” and click on “Write a Customer Review” (It’s on the left in a …
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