Tonight we started a study of the book of Acts in our adult class. The focus is on how Christians find joy and encouragement in different circumstances.
The discussion was both lively and uplifting.
I know.
The central question we talked about had to do with living in a society that likes to think of itself as Christian because we (generally) live by the Golden Rule, give people second chances (a la prodigal son) and help the needy (a la good Samaritan). We observed that there are folks who are content to function in such a society without ever giving a second thought as to whether the person who gave us these principles really did rise from the dead. After all, the principles work, so why worry about where they come from?
In a nutshell, what added value is there in knowing Jesus rose from the dead? How does knowing what happened then, and what will happen eventually, help us live faithful lives here and now?
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