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Ephesians 4:15-16
“‘We reject the false doctrine, as though the church were permitted to abandon the form of its message and order to its own pleasure or to changes in prevailing ideological and political convictions.” (TBD 8.18)
When the law of the land goes hand in hand with Christian beliefs, it can seem easy to be a Christian. On some level we might be tempted to equate being a ‘good Christian’ with being a ‘good citizen’ of our country. The question is, where do we find our true citizenship?
The writers of “The Theological Declaration of Barmen” argued that Christian citizenship in the Kingdom of God must take priority over being a German citizen. As a result, they thought it was more important to follow Scripture, the Word of God, than to follow the doctrine of the Nazi party, the words of Hitler.
In your life, what are the implications of placing citizenship in the Kingdom of God as a priority over being an American citizen? What difficult choices might you need to make as a Christian in this time and place?
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
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