Christians adopt the same attitude as that of Christ, who did not come with a sword to crush the unjust, but became a man of sorrows to overcome sin's tyranny. This, not by war, but by peace, is how Christians overcome injustice.
The Gospel of Peace
Human Anger: James 1:20
James 1:20 (GNT) Human anger does not achieve God's righteous purpose.Hebrews 10:30–31 (CSB) — 30 For we know the one who has said, Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, and again, The Lord will judge his people. 31 It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God. There isn't …
Who is Yahweh that I should obey him?
Exodus 5:2 (CSB) — 2 But Pharaoh responded, “Who is the LORD that I should obey him by letting Israel go? I don’t know the LORD, and besides, I will not let Israel go.” Pharaoh asks the question that is at the heart of all idolatry: "who is the LORD that I should obey him?" …
The Prologue: 1st John 1:1-4 Sermon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8qu1Lhs_NY&feature=youtu.be Authorship The author of 1 John claims to be an eyewitness of Christ (1 John 1:1–3) Emphasizes his sensory perception of Jesus, “the Word of life” Testifies to what was physically revealed to the apostles Unfortunately, Johannine authorship and the author’s claim to eyewitness testimony has come under attack from modern scholars Many suggest …
Stay Awake & Pray
Matthew 26:36–46 (CSB) — 36 Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he told the disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” 37 Taking along Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and troubled. 38 He said to them, “I am deeply grieved …
Paul’s Final Defense: Acts 26:1-32
INTRODUCTION: Characters & Setting The apostle Paul’s first trial defense was made before Felix (24:2ff), who was a close friend of emperor Claudius (and later of Nero). Felix was formerly a slave, whom Claudius freed and appointed as procurator of Judea in 52 CE. Felix was known for exercising cruelty and harsh oppression in Judea. …
Longing For Recognition & Justification: The LGBT Community
The immense human desire for "recognition" and "justification" has relentlessly driven the LGBT movement to unprecedented heights of political and social achievements; if you consider that estimates place figures between 2% and 11% of the population consider themselves to be in the LGBT community, their social and political advances are astonishing. It is that human desire …
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Biblical Reasons 