Higher Standard

[Eftsoon]

I'm sorry that this is rather short. I believe that modern Christians are called to a higher level of moral accountability as a result of our relative privilege. Christianity is now a major social, political and religious force in the world. We thus have to wrestle morally with the consequences of this.
The early Church were outcasts, reviled by the Jewish and Roman authorities. The primary goal was the dissemination and perpetuation of the gospel and church. The church today is a global powerhouse and this power has to be used to serve the disadvantaged.
The task is doubly essential when we consider what has been done in the name of Christ. There is restorative work to be done in this domain.
There is a clear moral arc which leads in the NT to a radically inclusive and universalising ethic (unique in all religion). This arc doesn't terminate with the NT. It is up to us to continue to mature ethically.
To clarify things a little. The parable of the Sheep and the Goats makes the expectation plain

“The King will answer them, ‘Most certainly I tell you, because you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’ Then he will say also to those on the left hand, ‘Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels; for I was hungry, and you didn’t give me food to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me no drink; I was a stranger, and you didn’t take me in; naked, and you didn’t clothe me; sick, and in prison, and you didn’t visit me.’

“Then they will also answer, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and didn’t help you?’

“Then he will answer them, saying, ‘Most certainly I tell you, because you did not do it to one of the least of these, you didn’t do it to me


The extent of our power as Christians, dictates the extent of our responsibility. if our power is global our responsibility is global.

 

[Sketcher]

I'm sorry that this is rather short. I believe that modern Christians are called to a higher level of moral accountability as a result of our relative privilege. Christianity is now a major social, political and religious force in the world. We thus have to wrestle morally with the consequences of this.
The early Church were outcasts, reviled by the Jewish and Roman authorities. The primary goal was the dissemination and perpetuatio of the gospel and church. The church today is a global powerhouse and this power has to be used to serve the disadvantaged.
The task is doubly essential when we consider what has been done in the name of Christ. There is restorative work to be done in this domain.
There is a clear moral arc which leads in the NT to a radically inclusive and universalising ethic (unique in all religion). This arc doesn't terminate with the NT. It is up to continue to mature ethically.
To clarify things a little. The parable of the Sheep and the Goats makes the expectation plain

“The King will answer them, ‘Most certainly I tell you, because you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’ Then he will say also to those on the left hand, ‘Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels; for I was hungry, and you didn’t give me food to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me no drink; I was a stranger, and you didn’t take me in; naked, and you didn’t clothe me; sick, and in prison, and you didn’t visit me.’

“Then they will also answer, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and didn’t help you?’

“Then he will answer them, saying, ‘Most certainly I tell you, because you did not do it to one of the least of these, you didn’t do it to me


The extent of our power as Christians, dictates he extent of our responsibility. if our power is global our responsibility is global.

I wouldn't say that it's higher. Since they started out as a minority under an authoritarian regime, they had to have high integrity, or essentially die.

 

[Eftsoon]

I wouldn't say that it's higher. Since they started out as a minority under an authoritarian regime, they had to have high integrity, or essentially die.

Their social responsibility was diminished, but survival necessitated a higher level of faith and trust.

 

[Tolworth John]

The extent of our power as Christians, dictates the extent of our responsibility. if our power is global our responsibility is global.

Do you pay attention to what is happening in politics and around the world to Christians.

Can you name any political party that is actively promoting marriage or Christian morality.

Are you aware of the campaign to make transgender ' normal ' or of the active opposition to any who even hint at questing lgtb.

Christianity is no longer the motivating force behind western civilization and has never been behind eastern societies.

 

[Larniavc]

Can you name any political party that is actively promoting marriage or Christian morality.

Have you not heard of the GOP?

 

[durangodawood]

Again with the sexual morality.

Anything to avoid the OP parable.