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Reformation Struggles?
09/30/2008 19:39:55 / Hopeful
AT THIS writing we find our nation wrapped in a matter of contention. It seems that unwise lending policies at work in our land have rendered the financial powers to the point that they have asked the taxpayers of the nation to come to their aid. In observance, it seems that the temper and tempers of the political realm in this land are being put to the test, for the media reports deep division on what had been termed as a financial bailout. Alas, we in the church have been down this contentious route before. Deep divisions cut the church body asunder in the late 1400 A.D. as Bohemian, John Hus met his death by fire. His questioning spirit was furthered after the turn of the century by Martin Luther, who sparked the Reformation firelight when his classroom study debate challenged the established church. Soon other reformers including such names as: Melancthon, Zwingli, Calvin, and Wesley were taking the church to task for perceived errors in the Christian way. The miraculous part of this turmoil is that the reformed church triumphant came through the trial hanging on to the spiritual inheritance given to us by Jesus Christ. We survived, for Jesus prayed that we may be one. Now we in the church should do likewise. For that reason, we may believe that this crisis has solution. We may pray that God would work in this world for the good of this grand experiment in free society. And, whether we have a financial stake, as many do, or whether we are opting to represent the poor who have very little voice in the public square, we are called as a people to pray for both calm and prosperity. Let us raise our voices to the throne of Our Creator, so that the Almighty may consider our government representatives, our corporate leaders, and we ourselves as decisions are made for those of the church and state. May the peace of God rule all in all.
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