Legalism, from a biblical perspective, represents a dangerous distortion of genuine faith by emphasizing strict adherence to ...
It needs to be communicated and demonstrated to the object of affection. In a similar sense, genuine faith in Jesus Christ needs to be shared. Some people might argue, “Faith is a personal ...
We’re called to be truth-tellers in the tradition of Amos, who understood that genuine faith always carries political implications. When Amos spoke of justice rolling down like waters ...
This would have surprised Jewish listeners as they expected entrance to the Kingdom of God because they were born Jewish. Jesus emphasises that one must have genuine faith to enter the Kingdom of God.
Faith leaders often misread their role in moments like these. We’re not called to be chaplains to an empire, nor cheerleaders for any political party. We’re called to be truth-tellers in the tradition ...