These principles are where the biblical emphasis lies, and Scripture never teaches that men and women have separate “roles.” We should not infer from the Bible’s descriptions of patriarchal societies that it endorses patriarchy any more
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“A person is a person through other persons.”
― One.Life: Jesus Calls, We Follow
― One.Life: Jesus Calls, We Follow
“Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the assessment that something else is more important than fear.”
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“the gospel is the power-releasing story of how Jesus became king and the only adequate response is allegiance alone.”
― Salvation by Allegiance Alone: Rethinking Faith, Works, and the Gospel of Jesus the King
― Salvation by Allegiance Alone: Rethinking Faith, Works, and the Gospel of Jesus the King
“Having the mind of Christ means embracing others—especially our enemies—in humble, reconciling, forgiving love. It means never giving up on them even when they are putting us to death.11 Paul doesn’t leave any wiggle room. He doesn’t say, “Have this mind among yourselves until it gets too hard” or “until your enemy becomes particularly violent.” Jesus’s enemies were plenty violent (ever studied crucifixion?), and yet He was “obedient”
― Fight: A Christian Case for Non-Violence
― Fight: A Christian Case for Non-Violence
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