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No political party, candidate, or law can have a Christian's allegiance. If one of those political entities does, it is political idolatry. Pastor Cameron Triggs of Grave Alive (Orlando, FL) provides several principles, including that candidates are fallible and neither party is Christian, as ways to keep our idolatry in check.
The certainty that some Christians have that one political party is right and one political party is wrong has led to name-calling, condescending remarks, and, at extreme times, canceling family and friends. Oftentimes there is negligible distinction between how Christians a
As citizens of a kingdom not of this world Christians should use their faith to influence their politics, but many times the opposite is true. In an age of information overload Christians are being discipled by cable news instead of a pastor at a local church. As a result, Christians are being shaped by politics rather than by the Bible resulting in some of our churches becoming "political echo chambers." Author Brett McCracken calls on the local church to be a prophetic witness where diverse political opinions are found and critqued by eternal concerns of the kingdom of heaven.
From feeding people in their local communities to walking with protestors to listening and learning from members of the community here are what five pastors are doing in their neighborhoods to address racial injustice. All of these examples can be done in your local community - but first slow down and pray.
A comprehensive history of the terms justice, social justice and biblical justice. On the technical side, but if you just want the facts then this is an excellent starting point. If you would like a different writing style, but similar content try Tim Keller's "What is Biblical Justice?"
Associate professor of theology and culture at Fuller Theological Seminary W. David O. Taylor says all that we need to do to learn about justice and the Bible is to open the book of Psalms. In the book we can learn what Biblical justice is, who should pursue justice and what justice looks like.
Most Christians fall into two camps - one champions justice but not justification while the other prizes justice but not justification. Theologian Tim Keller argues that justice and the doctrine of justification should work hand in hand.
Baylor University professor George Yancey says that the white fragility term has some truths, but there is a better way to engage in dialogue and come up with solutions between people of different colors.
A raw, openhearted reply by an Black American man after he is asked how he is doing after seeing another Black American man killed at the hands of a cop.
Rapper and Del Ray Baptist (Alexandria, VA) pastor Shai Linne makes a passionate case for ethnic unity based on Biblical principles centered on the gospel along with grace, unity, patience, humility and bearing with one another in love. One of our favorite resources.
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