By Jon Tyson | Watch | Listen | 44m
Published in October of 2020
SUMMARY: For the most part Christians do not know what God’s righteousness is. We tend to lean heavily on private justice (the king without the kingdom) or public justice (the kingdom without the king), but an equal blend of both is needed for God’s righteousness.
Pastor Jon Tyson says we need people who are starving for God’s righteousness and we need to integrate that belief into our lifestyle. This unique posture will become compelling to the outside world as we uniquely pursue justice personally and in the community.
KEY QUOTE: “Some people want the kingdom without the king and some people want the king without a kingdom and we have to have both of these things together if we are going to have biblical justice.”
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