“The church is to be set apart (sanctified) not by possessing a special religious piety but by participating in and manifesting the perfect eternal love of God.” – Greg Boyd
I was talking with a student last week who told me he didn’t like Christianity or the Church because we were so divided and lazy. I proceeded to to tell that was old news and he should check out today’s headlines. Over 13,000 people from almost every different denomination and affiliation joined together in Atlanta, GA this month to not only worship God but to discuss how they can be the hands of feet of Jesus in their communities through their churches (Catalyst). They also joined together to be the hands and feet of Jesus to the rest of the world (143 Million Campaign). And in January nearly 20,000 college students will join together in the same city to do similar things (Passion 2010). Events like these are uniting the church and setting us on the right track.
I dare you to read the Sermon on the Mount (Matt 5-7); the story of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37); the Rich Young Ruler (Luke 18:18-30); The Judgment of the Sheep and the Goats (Matt 25:31-46); the Adulterous Woman (John 8:1-11); and then contemplate the high priestly prayer of Jesus (John 17).
I believe Christ’s joy is made full when we participate and manifest His perfect love, which John tells us should be done in deed and in truth (1 John 3:18). There are so many churches and people who have begun to live this out that it truly excites me. If you have not yet joined the revolution I encourage you to do so.
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