Posted on 03/23/2008 1:11:02 PM PDT by tang0r
It is that desire to look to Christ as a way to accomplish our political goals that made Him weep as He entered Jerusalem. They looked for peace through a political savior; He knew the peace He brought was much deeper and could be had regardless of the physical conditions around them. Politics is force. Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem that day had been prophesied by Zechariah, who described Him as, “Gentle”.
Let us emulate Him when we enter the realm of politics. Let us never forget that the freedom He brings transcends this world, and His peace cannot be attained or spread by force.
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Accepting Jesus Christ and His atonement and having it become effect in one's life is a matter of free will choice. It cannot be any other way.
He was a rebel!
He fought against the corrupt establishment!
Who is spreading Christianity by force?
You changed the title.
Why?
That’s bad. Very, very bad.
(And I say that with all the Babu accent I can muster.)
True, but a good article nonetheless.
Jesus was a mushroom able to bring to light the compassionate one that resides in the kingdom of heaven within. Just a thought, peaceful days.....
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