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In many American churches, especially within evangelical and charismatic movements, the belief that “If you bless Israel, God will bless you. If you curse Israel, God will curse you” holds significant sway. This phrase, rooted in Genesis 12:3, is often taken out of its biblical context and directly connected to political support for the modern state of Israel. Such views lead to the presumption that any criticism of Israel is tantamount to cursing it, tying divine favor to a nation’s political stance towards Israel.
When I first read Plato’s Republic in my early years, it felt like a noble vision. A society ruled by wisdom, reason, and justice—it was philosophical idealism at its finest. However, I recently picked it up again. And what struck me wasn’t just Plato’s logic—it was the eerie resemblance to our current world.
In today’s fast-paced world, many Christians are questioning the true purpose and identity of the Church. As society drifts further from its spiritual roots, pressing questions emerge: Has the Church lost its mission? Has it forgotten the identity it was meant to embody? This post seeks to unpack these concerns, focusing on the Church’s core mission of making genuine disciples. More specifically, what does it mean to make a disciple in today’s context?
Historical fiction can be a powerful way to connect with the events that shaped our world. Picture a series that intertwines deep theological insights with rich human experiences. Enter
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I was born in 1964—long after the bombs fell on Baghdad’s Jewish quarter, but still close enough to feel the tremors of those events. I grew up hearing conflicting stories: Jewish neighbors fleeing en masse, whispers of synagogues bombed from within, and the old friendships between Arabs and Jews fractured beyond repair.
For many years now, I have encountered people who believe that the Sabbath was God's unchanging law for all of humanity and that only the Jewish people correctly observed it. Despite the fulfillment of the Old Testament through Jesus, some argue that Christians today must still follow certain aspects of the Levitical or Mosaic law. However, I aim to demonstrate in this article that this belief is biblically unfounded.
“The distemper of which, as a community, we are sick, should be considered rather as a moral than a political malady.”
For much of my life, Christianity as I knew it was built on a simple premise: believe the right things about Jesus, and you’ll be saved. The logic was clean, even comforting. Truth was propositional—stated, defended, and affirmed. Doctrine became the measuring stick of salvation. If your theology was sound, your soul was secure. And to some extent, I lived and preached from that place.
In a world where bad news seems to be constantly streaming in, it can be easy to fall into the trap of thinking that things are worsening. However, this view is incomplete. The world is improving in many ways, and as Christians, we can hold a hopeful perspective that sees a bright future for humanity.