Authority V

 . . . for you judge the peoples with equity . . . 

 - From Psalm 67

Christians should not be afraid to identify with the God of the Bible. Although we are imperfect, it sets forth standards that dwarf any other human philosophy.

Somehow, unbelievers and other skeptics have gotten it into their minds, that Christians advocate hate and injustice. They study spots and proof-texts of the Bible, to demonstrate this. And they, very easily, produce evidence in the form of Christians (humans) that fall short of God's perfect standard.

As Matt Hook has said: "Yes, the Church is full of hypocrites. And we always have room for one more."

Consider the concept of "equity." It is an important doctrine of anti-Christians. They believe that Christianity yields societies without equity. Christianity is not fair. And anti-Christians even downplay the idea of "equality." They don't want "equality." They want "equity."

God agrees. God created the principle of equity. If Christians fail to push equity, it's their own hangup, not God's. 

When we appeal to the authority of our elders . . . when we yield to people and concepts that have a higher standing than we do . . . when we act so that our seniors are not displeased . . . it goes all the way back to a lifestyle that emulates a God that is, if nothing else, equitable. 

Do I vote as an evangelical? Do I avoid choices that would dishonor the memory of my grandparents?

Good . . . because in so doing, I am pursuing the Kingdom of God on earth.

I am advancing the perfect society in which equity prevails.