ecclesiology, economics, ethics, Jesus, teachings of, politics, social justice
“Nothing is easier than to give Christian asceticism a socialist tinge. Has not Christianity declaimed against private property, against marriage, against the State? Has it not preached in place of these, charity and poverty, celibacy and mortification of the flesh,...
ethics, holiday, Jesus, teachings of
For many of us, holidays like Memorial Day are little more than sanctioned excuses to get a little rest or perhaps spend some time with family – and those are wonderful things. But I am reminded (pun intended) that the Biblical writers had something else in mind when...
eternal punishment, grace, hope, Jesus, resurrection of, Jesus, teachings of, salvation, theology
Sharing His love with others, communicating the Gospel, and making disciples – it is easy to focus on how we should help others who need Jesus. We can get caught in the trap of only looking outward when we think of those needing His grace. We remember that “the wrath...
angelology, ecclesiology, grace, Jesus, teachings of, theology
“Deliverance ministry” is enjoying increasing popularity in the church. Don Dickerman is a notable advocate, and teaches a “deliverance process.” For Dickerman, the basic thrust is as follows: Salvation is a first step to being free, but many Christians...
ethics, Jesus, teachings of, pacifism, politics
An Excerpt from The Bible in Government and Society (by Christopher Cone, TSP, 2012), republished with permission. ___ On March 6, 1927 Bertrand Russell presented a lecture to the South London Branch of the National Secular Society. Throughout the talk, which he...
humor, Jesus, teachings of, news, same-sex marriage, sexuality
It is remarkable how divisive morality issues can be. In recent days Chick-Fil-A’s President and COO, Dan Cathy, reaffirmed the company’s stance in favor of heterosexual marriage. Cathy’s statement has provided a platform for a cultural battle over sexuality and...
Jesus, teachings of, social justice
In an earlier article (Considering the Words of Jesus for Social Justice and other Applications), I asserted that Jesus’ conversations during His earthly ministry fit into four general categories: “(1) dialogues – usually intended to challenge particular people to...
Jesus, teachings of, politics, social justice
Earlier this year (February 2, 2012) at the National Prayer Breakfast, President Obama described his economic policies as being motivated (partly) by religious ideals. He identified three in particular: he cited his belief “in God’s command to ‘love thy neighbor as...
exegesis/exposition, hermeneutics, Jesus, teachings of, social justice
This is the first of a series of articles dealing with a Biblical perspective of social justice and socio-political issues such as the relationship of Biblical Christianity to the state. In this first article, we consider important contextual aspects of Jesus’ words....
