Fritz a wonderful lesson – and esp. reading has a flow I found encompassing. If only …….. yes we can…
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Tag: Pacifism
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Lesson 8: Proclaim God’s Word and Praying
Read MORE: Lesson 8: Proclaim God’s Word and PrayingThe Book of Revelation based the Christian peace movement on the truth of God’s Word. Believers could uncover truth by using God’s Word as a standard, but also by remaining in contact with God through prayer. In previous lessons, I…
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Lesson 7: Unveil Truth
Read MORE: Lesson 7: Unveil TruthStrange as it might seem, I regard the Apostle John’s program in Revelation as the most coherent statement of the Christian peace movement. Although it uses mysterious apocalyptic language; it clearly lays out only four weapons available to believers: 1)…
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Lesson 6: Does Nonviolence Work?
Read MORE: Lesson 6: Does Nonviolence Work?We ended the last lesson suggesting we need a new story if we are to stop the cycle of war begetting war and violence begetting violence. You hear that same call implied when Roman Catholic statements observe, “Whatever good we…
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Lesson 4: What Do Christians Expect From Our Churches?
Read MORE: Lesson 4: What Do Christians Expect From Our Churches?Perhaps it is time we recognize the Church is a peace movement. God comes to Father Abraham disgusted at the violence that has damaged his creation. Lamech epitomizes the brutality when he brags to his two wives that he has…
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Lesson 3: What Do Christians Expect From Their Governments?
Read MORE: Lesson 3: What Do Christians Expect From Their Governments?Martin Luther defined the relationship between church and state with a two kingdom doctrine. The standard of the Church is love as she inspires people by proclaiming the Gospel. The norm of the government is justice as it defends people…
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Lesson 1: Is Peace Possible?
Read MORE: Lesson 1: Is Peace Possible?When I was growing up, my assumption was that history involved periods of warfare followed by periods of peace. I believed that one of the goals of Christianity was to lengthen the peaceful times. Although I was not certain any…
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Introduction: Peace
Read MORE: Introduction: PeaceOne of our young men training to be an Army Ranger remarked it’s a real dilemma trying to reconcile Jesus telling him to love his enemies and the Army teaching him to kill them.
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So forgiveness pre-requires understanding the mistakes of the past? here hear re this opposing this me-first, America-first, white-first, male-first approach>…
An extremely timely topic. Thanks, Fritz!