Reading: Matthew 5:38-48; 1 Peter 3:8-18, 4:1-2
If the gospel doesn't upset us from time to time, we're probably not paying enough attention to it. This week I preached what I think is the main theme of 1 Peter, which is an expansion or application of Jesus' troublesome command to love our enemies. The main question is how Christians should respond when they are faced with injustice, and though we can equivocate all we want, Jesus said to love our enemies and do good to those who persecute us. There's less wiggle room there than most of us would like to think there is.
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Preached on June 22, 2008 at PLWC.
1 comment:
Good,timely, challenging sermon!
(I've never related the 12 apostles to the twelve tribes before. Wow)
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