Liberating you from bad ideas about God
Violence is destroying the world. But more violence does not stop violence; it only creates more violence. So we need a better way, and that way is the way of Jesus Christ. This article presents six principles of non-violence based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.
Most people think that there are only two ways to respond to violence and evil in the world: with Just War or Pacifism. This article shows that both approaches will fail. The proper way is to follow the way of Jesus Christ.
Is Paul teaching in Ephesians 2:1 that unbelievers cannot even believe in Jesus for eternal life unless God first regenerates them? Must God give unbelievers new life (regeneration) before they believe and so that they can believe? No. This is not what it means to be dead in trespasses and sins.
The gospel of peace leads us into a life of peace. The gospel is not just about how to receive eternal life, but also about how to live this life. Any time we use the gospel to produce anything but peace, we are misusing and abusing the gospel. So follow Jesus into peace, for if you are not following Him into peace, you are not following Jesus.
Do you believe there is a difference between nonviolent resistance and pacifism? Here is an email exchange I had with a blog reader about this subject. He also believes that nonviolent resistance never actually works. What do you say?
Waiting on God in times of trouble can be difficult. In this Guest Post by Jake Ainsworth, he shows how he learned to experience peace.
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