Comments on: Radical Revolution

By: Kate

Kate — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:08:47 +0000

5. war v revolution

well you see the thing is, Jesus already won when He died on the cross. so there is no war. God won. most people live in the mindset of war and they completely miss the point of Christ’s death and what He did. yes, the world is still all messed up because God wanted to give the people some time to meditate on His death and resurrection, and decide that they want a relationship with Him before He pulls the plug. so we should encounter the world with a mindset of victory and that nothing Satan can do will make us fail (ultimately). that will carry a lot more power on our side too.

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Radical Revolution — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:47:59 +0000

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CBS - Blog Archive » Radical Revolution — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 21:48:09 +0000

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By: Joe

Joe — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 18:06:21 +0000

I thought I commented on all these articles when they came out! DANGIT!

How is it possible to reconcile “radical, seditious words attacking the fabric of Roman (and local) society” with “honor the king” in 1 Peter 2:17?

I think Christianity is awesome in this aspect – most revolutions want to blame and attack the people in power, but that’s not the root of the problem. Once the new revolutionaries take over, they replace a bad system with a different but also bad system.

As Xians, we’re not interested in punishing the people in power, they’re victims of Satan’s corrupt system just as we are. We’re interested in an overthrow of the heart, in this way we can still give honor to the king, but at the same time revolt against the systems and institutions.

By: Indre

Indre — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 18:00:23 +0000

Just some thoughts.
Using war terminology conjures up the feelings of hatred, “us versus them”, -self-righteousness, making others submit to your way of thinking. Has not God said that vengeance belongs to Him, that the battle is the Lord’s? We are to love our neighbor. Anymore, as the day of Christ draws near, the days are getting darker and people are getting used, and lonely, and disconnected from any kind of community. People are misconstruing love with sex, putting expectations on each other, and on the kosmos to deliver happiness/love. To love people unconditionally – your neighbors, your co-workers, people who don’t expect it, is a revolution in and of itself. To learn to love people unconditionally, sacrificially is literally impossible without the Holy Spirit’s power in your life. This way of love is revolutionary thinking. To be other-centered is revolutionary. I don’t like the term “war” used in the context of ministry. There is too much pressure and oppression, and violence associated with that. Yes we are soldiers for Christ but our weapons are not of violence, they are truth and love and prayer and forgiveness. These are what people hunger for, these are what attracts those who “know they are sick”. Revolution of the heart and mind is what we are about. So when we “do church”, we are to expose the lies of the Kosmos, and reveal the truth of the Loving eternal God. Joy comes when people know the truth and it sets them free. Joy comes when you can witness others go through that process. You can only witness that, when you are involved in people’s lives. That is revolutionary joy. IT is truly a privilege to be a part of something like that, to watch it happen.

By: Kalie

Kalie — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:41:24 +0000

Also, submitting to earthly authority is a way to show people that we are above reproach when we are persecuted. This “silences the ignorance of foolish men” (1 Peter 2:15) because there is nothing they can really accuse us of when we are a law-abiding citizens who contribute to the community.

By: Kalie

Kalie — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:20:54 +0000

How is it possible to reconcile “radical, seditious words attacking the fabric of Roman (and local) society” with “honor the king” in 1 Peter 2:17?

The Bible’s “radical, seditious words attacing the fabric of Roman society” were aimed against Satan and his world system, not against a human individual such as the king. Since human authority is established by God, it makes sense that God would tell us to honor those in positions of authority. The Greek word for honor used in 1 Peter 2:17 is “timate,” meaning to value and by implication, to revere. We are not told to obey against God’s will, but to value their authority which God uses to prevent chaos on earth. When Christians commit sedition against the System, they undermine the Satan’s usurpation of authority . If a human authority is clearly being used by Satan for great evil, that authority can be honored (valued for what it is) without being unrighteously obeyed.

By: NeilB

NeilB — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:25:27 +0000

“does it change the way you tell others about the Gospel?”

I think so… Often times, language that is used to describe grace makes accepting Christ sound more like another religious ritual rather then the life/ heart/ mind revolutionizing step of faith that it is.