This is about bashing the idea that self-righteous, indignant, - TopicsExpress



          

This is about bashing the idea that self-righteous, indignant, hostile anger over matters of theological disagreement is somehow a virtue of the “true Christian.” Because it just isn’t. Nor am I saying, “Let’s just play nice and agree to disagree.” By all means, let’s talk about important things. But Galatians 5 does not conclude its catalogue of spiritual attributes with the qualification: “except when there is a disagreement over national policy or political ideology.” Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, and the rest are not limited to interactions in which we’re already inclined to agree; they are non-conditional. This kind of life requires checking oneself constantly, because peace and joy and love are not exactly our natural states. It is the fruit of “the Spirit” after all, not the fruit of “humans just doing their human thing.” - Tyler Francke, Gods Politics Blog article
Posted on: Sat, 12 Apr 2014 15:47:41 +0000

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