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ken saucke's avatar

This is a very helpful series of essays thank you

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ken saucke's avatar

Ps note psalm 87

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Mike Brown's avatar

Love 'em till they ask you why.

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Melinda Meshad's avatar

I am looking forward to your next chapter! It seems to me that Jesus was the example of Kingdom living, modeling the tolerance and compassion that is part of this way of life...and I don't think this means that he is promoting the lifestyles of those he sat with. He did show judgement as well to those in power, tax collectors..... but a future judgement? Looking forward....

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Tim Miller's avatar

Thanks for floating ideas I would never have thought of.

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Jeff Kisner's avatar

As you see it, what is the aim, the outcome, the purpose of God's judgment conveyed in the Gospel stories?

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Richard Beck's avatar

Metanoia.

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Jeff Kisner's avatar

Reconciliation, restoration

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