Evening: Psalm 103; Luke 1:5-23
Following Jesus was illegal at first, but in 313, Constantine decreed tolerance for Christianity. Now Jesus’
message judges those who wield power unjustly. Not without reason,
Jesus said, “People will hate you because of my name.” Today, the
unholy alliance between the gospel and worldly power is crumbling.
Christians are re-discovering that the Way of Jesus obliges us to
challenge unjust power. Living free from the protection of the state
allows and calls for greater authenticity and honesty, but it also
demands courage and endurance. After 1700 years in exile, Christianity
is finding its soul again; Christians are too.
Graham
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