“Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” - Matthew 5:7 This is the second part of my somewhat loose work-through of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5-7. If you haven’t already, you may want to check out part 1 where I give a basic overview of the Beatitudes: here. What … Continue reading Blessed are the Merciful
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Combating Christian Nationalism without Giving into Outrage
“Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.” – Proverbs 16:32 There has been a lot of focus on Christian Nationalism as of late, and rightly so (see last post). Christian Nationalism is a deadly idolatry. It is the temptation to … Continue reading Combating Christian Nationalism without Giving into Outrage
Wrathful Christianity
“A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” - Proverbs 15:1 This past Spring, my house became practically infested with earwigs. If you don’t know what earwigs are, they’re little black bugs no more than an inch long. But they have a pincer attached to their abdomen which they like … Continue reading Wrathful Christianity
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