John Robinson, Puritan pastor, talks on sobriety, and gluttony in the face of hungry brethren. This is covered in Moses, the prophets, Christ, and the apostles. Parable of Lazarus (Luke 16) reminds of the judgment against unmerciful gluttons.
Today, are we told that the greater unmercifulness is to bother “wealth creators” (the rich) for their selfish lifestyle choices?
How can you listen to Moses, the prophets, Christ, and the apostles?
Arthur Dent, English Puritan, indicts the landlords under the feudal system. He says the great ones among them focus on nothing other than oppression, have sweet dreams about it. He quotes Solomon as saying, “Oppression makes a wise man mad.”
Today, do we have preachers telling us that a wise man would have to be mad to bother comfortable people about oppression?
How can you dream of godly ways to fight oppression?
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Augustus Hopkins Strong, Baptist, author of a Systematic Theology, lays out a Christian manifesto. It’s a preferential option for the poor, diplomacy, trade, goodwill & love. Strong says “these are the Christian weapons”.
What would be the weapons advocated by the Christians you hang out with or listen to? What has changed.
How can you use your voice and checkbook to help these activities?
Greg Johnson