Jesus said, "go into the world and preach My gospel (the Good News) and make disciples." - Mark 16:15
He did not say, *"Enforce Christianity (or any other religion for that matter) on people by political process." In other words, He was no fan of state-run religion nor does it accomplish His purposes. Such things are actually about control and fear - not love, grace, or truth.
*This has failed everytime it has been attempted. Look at history. It will fail again and leave many hurt people in its wake -both those who want control and the those they exacted control upon. If it has not failed, it has produced states like Iran, Russia, and China - oppressors and fools alike.
Do not be deceived. Abandon such folly.
I will leave you with Paul's words from Ephesians 6:12 TPT:
"Your hand-to-hand combat is not with human beings, but with the highest principalities and authorities operating in rebellion under the heavenly realms. For they are a powerful class of demon-gods and evil spirits that hold this dark world (and this nation) in bondage." (Parenthesis added by me)
But not for long.
He did not say, *"Enforce Christianity (or any other religion for that matter) on people by political process." In other words, He was no fan of state-run religion nor does it accomplish His purposes. Such things are actually about control and fear - not love, grace, or truth.
*This has failed everytime it has been attempted. Look at history. It will fail again and leave many hurt people in its wake -both those who want control and the those they exacted control upon. If it has not failed, it has produced states like Iran, Russia, and China - oppressors and fools alike.
Do not be deceived. Abandon such folly.
I will leave you with Paul's words from Ephesians 6:12 TPT:
"Your hand-to-hand combat is not with human beings, but with the highest principalities and authorities operating in rebellion under the heavenly realms. For they are a powerful class of demon-gods and evil spirits that hold this dark world (and this nation) in bondage." (Parenthesis added by me)
But not for long.
Patriarchy was the backdrop of the Bible, not the point of it.
Christ came to redeem the relationship between men and women and he has done that (past tense). We have to participate. Patriarchy is a world system. Radical feminism is a world system.
Neither are of Jesus or of Heaven. The man and woman centered in Jesus serve one another and partner together. They mutually respect and love each other. They don't do things to each other that Jesus would not do to them individually. Yes, men and women are different and not interchangeable, yet, they are one in the same in spirit and soul in Jesus Christ. (Galatians 3:28) They both have the Imago Dei. (Genesis 1:27) If we can see this and live it, we will bring down patriarchy and radical feminism. They are world systems. We don't need them anymore if we choose to accept what Jesus has already done.
A much larger writing project to come on this.
Christ came to redeem the relationship between men and women and he has done that (past tense). We have to participate. Patriarchy is a world system. Radical feminism is a world system.
Neither are of Jesus or of Heaven. The man and woman centered in Jesus serve one another and partner together. They mutually respect and love each other. They don't do things to each other that Jesus would not do to them individually. Yes, men and women are different and not interchangeable, yet, they are one in the same in spirit and soul in Jesus Christ. (Galatians 3:28) They both have the Imago Dei. (Genesis 1:27) If we can see this and live it, we will bring down patriarchy and radical feminism. They are world systems. We don't need them anymore if we choose to accept what Jesus has already done.
A much larger writing project to come on this.