“How differently would the world view Christians if we focused on our own failings rather than on society’s? As I read the New Testament I am struck by how little attention it gives to the faults of the surrounding culture. Jesus and Paul say nothing about violent gladiator games or infanticide, both common practices among the Romans. In a telling passage, the apostle Paul responds fiercely to a report of incest in the Corinthian church. He urges strong action against those involved but quickly clarifies, “not at all meaning the people of this world. . . . What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside? God will judge those outside.”
― Vanishing Grace: What Ever Happened to the Good News?
― Vanishing Grace: What Ever Happened to the Good News?
“Funny thing about straddling fences, though: eventually you end up with a pain in the butt and not much ground covered in any direction.”
― Curious Faith: Rediscovering Hope in the God of Possibility
― Curious Faith: Rediscovering Hope in the God of Possibility
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