Enemies – Page 2 – The Nexus

“Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity, and sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us.” (ESV – Read the chapter)

There are calls to Christ-like behavior all over the New Testament. We see them in all kinds of different contexts. And most of them seem to offer little more reason for this aim than that it is right and honoring of God. Sometimes they focus on the benefit such behavior will bring to us. But there are times I’ve been left wondering: What else is there? Is there a reason to put so much effort and energy into this beyond the fact that it is right? Read the rest…

“We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ.” (ESV – Read the chapter)

Here is a truth that the world doesn’t know and Jesus followers forget much too often and always at our peril: Our chief enemies in the battle to advance the Gospel are always ideas and never people. People are never our enemies. They are always, only, and ever creatures bearing the image of God and, prayerfully, future brothers and sisters in Christ. Our opponents are the ideas they carry and advance. It is ideas that undermine and tear down the Christian worldview. Ideas have consequences. Bad ideas have victims. We must be ruthless with ideas, but gentle and loving with people. This is a tough balance to achieve, but one we must if we are to boldly advance the Gospel as is our call.

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