Us Against Them?
Today the prevailing theological wind toward society is "us against them." The assumption is that things are going to get worse and worse and worse until Jesus returns—so what's the point? Why do anything to help society at all if it's all going to pot anyhow? What a pessimistic view! That’s totally opposite of what Jesus told his followers. He told them to be ready, be busy, be watchful—time is short. I wish we lived more that way.
There is not a single area of life or society that God does not want to transform and bring hope to. As followers of Christ, we are to proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God and engage society so it can see kingdom principles lived out in our individual lives and communities.
—Bob Roberts Jr., Glocalization: How Followers of Jesus Engage a Flat World
Any comments or testimonies today?
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posted by Keith Finnegan @ 9:37 AM.
As Christians, we need to be the light of this world by living according to HIS Word and share the love of Christ and His Word. Not against or judge them but bring the love of Christ to them.
3 John New King James
2 Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers. 3 For I rejoiced greatly when brethren came and testified of the truth that is in you, just as you walk in the truth. 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
God is not concerned with 'society'. God loves the individual. Each individual life that make up our rebellious society is precious to him. For this reason we cannot say "why bother"?. The world as a whole may be heading toward an inevitable destruction, but not the individual. The world may be rebellious and sinful but that does not negate the fact that "God so loved the world he sent his only son". God still loves this sinful, wicked place.
Indeed as the world catapults toward destruction, our mandate is to "go and preach the Gospel to all nations." Jesus' last words are still in effect until He brings a new word at His return. And Jesus took care of people's physical needs as well as their spiritual needs while He was here. If God, the perfect embodiment of servanthood did so while on earth in the form of Jesus, we should follow His lead regardless of where the world is headed.
the church have to "change their minth" first, do not pretend be to spiritual and discriminate people (sinners) who want to walk with Jesus
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