"When freedom destroys order, the yearning for order will destroy freedom" - Eric Hoffer (1902, As quoted by Francis Schaeffer)
As a society we long to see that the rioters who wrecked our cities and towns be brought to justice... and quickly. But we need to be very careful. This is no time for 'rushed justice' - that can too easily become 'rough justice' - a real possibility in a society without a strong Christian base. No, in order to protect our freedom we need to point our society back to the only truth that can really set us free - Jesus Christ.
Just look at countries where Biblical Christianity provides the consensus - lot's of unusual and wide freedoms (Francis Schaeffer, How should we then live).
Bible
"If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." John 8:31,32
This truth is not a doctrine, or a statement but a person: "So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed." John 8:36
Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, as believers we have experienced the freedom that faith in you gives us. We are free from guilt and free from fear of death - we can boldly approach you and one day spend an eternity with you. Would you please help us to remember that we didn't found this truth but that this truth has found us. We ask that this realisation will make us humble and loving servants, co-operating with you in bringing healing and redemption to a broken creation. Amen
Regards,
Kruger
As a society we long to see that the rioters who wrecked our cities and towns be brought to justice... and quickly. But we need to be very careful. This is no time for 'rushed justice' - that can too easily become 'rough justice' - a real possibility in a society without a strong Christian base. No, in order to protect our freedom we need to point our society back to the only truth that can really set us free - Jesus Christ.
Just look at countries where Biblical Christianity provides the consensus - lot's of unusual and wide freedoms (Francis Schaeffer, How should we then live).
Bible
"If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." John 8:31,32
This truth is not a doctrine, or a statement but a person: "So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed." John 8:36
Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, as believers we have experienced the freedom that faith in you gives us. We are free from guilt and free from fear of death - we can boldly approach you and one day spend an eternity with you. Would you please help us to remember that we didn't found this truth but that this truth has found us. We ask that this realisation will make us humble and loving servants, co-operating with you in bringing healing and redemption to a broken creation. Amen
Regards,
Kruger
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