the lonely side
We are all theologians. You are doing theology. The question is really about whether you're doing good theology or not.
Theology is "talk about God." And theology is not done. All is not understood.
Look at the world around you. Do you have it figured out?
It is one thing to have a good understanding of what is good and what is bad. But what is the best way of getting there? In our world, I would ask: What is a possible way of getting there?
Do you believe that morality can be mandated through laws and reform? Should morality be mandated? Can you make someone else be moral? Or should people be allowed to sin? At what point is the blood on your hands?
Another important consideration involves Christian involvement whatsoever. There are some groups that are more ascetic, believing that Christians should pull away from culture and politics. Others are more zealous, believing that Christianity is best exercised through these channels.
Christ didn't avoid these questions. He was not silent on them.
But His way was often a third, unexpected way of solving the "problems."
Christ did not side with one group of corrupt individuals over another. His "side" was usually lonely. His "side" was usually consisted of Himself, and any wise enough to understand what He was saying, where He was leading.
At the end of the day, Christ made a habit of not being "against" nearly as many things as He was "for". I'll make a list for you.
Christ was Against:
Religious leaders (who misled laypeople)
Sin
The wealthy (who hoarded their resources)
Christ was For:
The poor
The sinner
The destitute
The prostitute
The foreigner
The widow
The orphan
The other (Think of the Ethiopian Eunich in Acts 8)
The cheat (Think Zacchaeus in Luke 19)
Women
Children
Literally anyone who was willing
I wonder why Christ was "lonely" on His "side"?
Theology is "talk about God." And theology is not done. All is not understood.
Look at the world around you. Do you have it figured out?
It is one thing to have a good understanding of what is good and what is bad. But what is the best way of getting there? In our world, I would ask: What is a possible way of getting there?
Do you believe that morality can be mandated through laws and reform? Should morality be mandated? Can you make someone else be moral? Or should people be allowed to sin? At what point is the blood on your hands?
Another important consideration involves Christian involvement whatsoever. There are some groups that are more ascetic, believing that Christians should pull away from culture and politics. Others are more zealous, believing that Christianity is best exercised through these channels.
Christ didn't avoid these questions. He was not silent on them.
But His way was often a third, unexpected way of solving the "problems."
Christ did not side with one group of corrupt individuals over another. His "side" was usually lonely. His "side" was usually consisted of Himself, and any wise enough to understand what He was saying, where He was leading.
At the end of the day, Christ made a habit of not being "against" nearly as many things as He was "for". I'll make a list for you.
Christ was Against:
Religious leaders (who misled laypeople)
Sin
The wealthy (who hoarded their resources)
Christ was For:
The poor
The sinner
The destitute
The prostitute
The foreigner
The widow
The orphan
The other (Think of the Ethiopian Eunich in Acts 8)
The cheat (Think Zacchaeus in Luke 19)
Women
Children
Literally anyone who was willing
I wonder why Christ was "lonely" on His "side"?
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