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The Radical Christianity

Christ is raising up laborers not leaders (Mt.9:37; John 4:34-48)

Jesus didn’t protest against the synagogue (Luke 4:16)

The difference between in Christian and non-Christian is in love (John 13:35)

The difference between Christian and fake-Christian is in authority (Mt.7:29)

The Radical Christianity in relation to God

We ought to take the kingdom of God by force (Mt.11:12; Luke 16:16) Lukewarm people are vomited (Rev.3:15-16) God is rewarder of those who diligently seek Him (Heb.11:6) The definition of the kingdom of God

The kingdom is the rule of the king Kingdom of God is the influence of the kingdom of heaven The kingdom of God is not democracy or republic Kingdom of God

The word of the king is law Kingdom has territory (God inhabits time and space) Kingdom has citizens. The king owns the citizens Kingdom has common wealth. Citizens reflect the wealth of the king Seek the kingdom and the king will take care of you (Mt.6:33)

The Radical Christianity in relation to sin

Fighting against sin till bloodshed (Heb.12) Jesus deals with the root not with the fruit of the sin (Mt.3:10) – uses ax instead of scissors Jesus deals brutally with sin (Mt.5:27-28) – fighting thoughts as though they are actions The radical repentance in dealing with sin (Mt.11:21) – sackcloth and ashes repentance

The Radical Christianity in relation to the world

Witnesses are Martyrs (Acts 1:8) – you are not a treat if you are dead

John the Baptist, Jesus Christ, 12 disciples, early Church, present Church Compel them to come (Luke 14:23) – compel is to drive, to force, to constrain or twist somebody’s arm Shake off the dust (Mt.10:14) – depart from that person & shake off the dust

Pilate washing his hands (Mt.27:24) Apostles shoot the dust off (Acts 13:51; 18:6)