Jesus didn’t spend time and eat with sinners because He wanted to appear tolerant, affirming, and inclusive. He spent time with them to show them a different way of living.
The work of Jesus is not about affirmation, but transformation!
Progressive Church: “Alright church, it’s time to step up and care for these expectant mothers.”
Me: “90% of all hospitals, adoption agencies, pregnancy centers, women’s shelters, and foster-support programs were founded by Christians. We stepped up a long time ago.”
I saw a puff of white smoke outside the convention center and thought we had a new Baptist pope already.
But it was just some deacons on the porch smoking while they counted ballots.
#SBC22