Question

As a political science major, and a philosophy minor, I am faced on an almost daily basis with questions that aren't exactly easy to answer. One question that I have found to be particularly thought provoking is this: What degree of responsibility do Christians have for fighting evil in the world? When my instructor raised this question in class a couple weeks ago, I was at a loss for words. Why? I suppose I could have given a generic answer but I don't know that there is an easy answer to that question. On one hand, I could have said we have a responsibility to pray and help those in need. In fact, I was tempted to give that as an answer but the more I considered the question, the more difficult it became to give an answer. I started asking myself questions like: Should all Christians "go green"? How should Christians approach issues like abortion or gay rights? What should we as the Body of Christ do about issues like domestic violence and child abuse? Do we have a responsibility to get involved in government? This list of questions kept growing until I came to the following conclusion: I honestly do not know the answer to all of the questions but one thing is clear. We (The Body of Christ) have a responsibility that extends beyond time spent in prayer and the ability to quote scriptures.
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John 3: 16-21

Hello Everyone! 

I would like to direct your attention to John 3: 16-21. Please take a moment to read this passage before reading the rest of this post.

In this passage of scripture we are reminded of how greatly God loves us! He loves us so much that he sent Jesus to die so that we can inherit eternal life. Following this reminder is a brief explanation of the purpose of Christ coming, He did not come to condemn the world, but rather, that the world might be saved through him. Christ, the light, came into the world but mankind loved darkness rather than light. The evidence? Their deeds were evil. The bible is very clear when it says that those who do evil hate the light and do not come to the light, because doing so would reveal their evil deeds. Loving the light (Christ) is about more than a statement. When we love Christ we must seek his face and study scripture in an effort to live in such a way that is pleasing in his sight. If you're having trouble with this, no problem. You may either comment here, send me an email at sabrina_hassell@yahoo.com, or simply stay tuned to this blog and follow along as we search scripture to better understand living a Christian life.

This passage of scripture is the starting point for all future study that we will be doing from this point forward.

Until next time,

~Brina