What Is the “World”?
I returned last evening from visiting one of the largest Anabaptist colonies in the world, a community that has functioned almost as a nation unto itself for about 100 years. This society, insulated from worldly politics and free to pursue its faith and aspirations, could provide a compelling vision of what the future of Christianity might practically look like—enclaves of counterculture within nations across the globe. Their intentional separation and lifestyle resonate with our discussions about the emerging shape of Christianity in the future. Yet, despite the impressive scale and success of this colony, I was deeply troubled by the evident presence of sin, division, and burgeoning worldliness.
How Do We Know What’s True?
How do we know when we’re hearing the truth? For that matter, how do we even know what truth is? How do we know when we’re being deceived? I don’t believe we can know truth as individual pieces. I think we have to see a greater design, a greater whole, and then assess the pieces in terms of how they facilitate and align with the larger, encompassing design of life.
The Devil’s Dictionary
Brotherly Love Corrupt Definition: 1: Preserving one’s own image in the eyes of others to the neglect of God’s reputation. 2: Boasting in human magnanimity despite covenant violations (1 Cor. 5:6). 3: Sweetness devoid of truth, confrontation or any sense of urgent obligation to save a soul from death—see also Modern Parenting. Biblical Definition: 1: […]