Samuel Charles Wilks, CoE evangelical, argues against slavery. It’s not a mere list of passages, but whole spirit of the Gospel condemns it. Examine Jesus’s life and love neighbor for God’s sake. This informs moral and religious duty.
You may know those diligent in devotions, with no love for the weeping neighbor. You have in no way contradicted Wilks here.
How can you drink deeply of that spirit of love to God, and to man 4 God’s sake?
William Mackergo Taylor, Congregationalist minister in Edinburgh & NYC, writes on Lazarus. Rich man ended up in hell but for abuse of the man but for a use of riches that failed it glorify its Owner.
I hear folks use “trustee” language to fight taxes but not for good of neighbor. How can you be a good neighbor today?
Gervase Babington was an Anglican minister. Here he reflects on “Give us this day our daily bread”. He says “our” bread means others have a part of what God gave us.
Is this disturbing? Are we at risk of selective use of the Christian community: when we want our politics to reign, we invoke national Christian uniformity, but if it’s needs, then our sect is no bigger than local church.
How can you view that others have a part with you?
Sabine
Greg Johnson