Christians find it hard to separate the world of man from the Kingdom, perhaps because the religion abandoned the Kingdom centuries ago to re-join the world of man. When one talks of a 'body of Christ', one is referring to those of the Kingdom and it's ways, not the ways of mankind. The Kingdom is a counter-culture to the natural cultures of mankind. Jesus said to not rebel against the world, but to serve all, including enemies, as self. Supporting the politics and identity of human nations is not on the agenda. Be in the world, but not of it, as this world is made in our image, not God's.
All humans are rebellious; to parents, each other, and to God. It is our will, our sense of control we wish to keep rather than follow the Will of God alone. We would rather self-justify what we do, rather than do what is right in the eyes of God, simply caring for the well being of all rather than simply what is in it for self. The world around us is the poorest example of what we have that can be called right. As a matter of fact, it is anti-right.
Jesus died because of this world, not for it. He died for the Kingdom.
All humans are rebellious; to parents, each other, and to God. It is our will, our sense of control we wish to keep rather than follow the Will of God alone. We would rather self-justify what we do, rather than do what is right in the eyes of God, simply caring for the well being of all rather than simply what is in it for self. The world around us is the poorest example of what we have that can be called right. As a matter of fact, it is anti-right.
Jesus died because of this world, not for it. He died for the Kingdom.
