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Brilliant. It makes me ponder hard and deep. Is there ever a circumstance when we should punch back? When, then, is it right to fight? Or is it just the fight with gentle words and the power of the Gospel the only fight we are called to?

What do we do with Knox, Zwingli, the revolutionary Presbiterians in black robes? What of the many brethrens in my native country facing jail for defying tyranny with words and actions -- civil disobedience in many concrete forms?

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This article seems to be a little bit one sided in my humble opinion. Critiquing the serrated edge posture and rhetoric without considering the various examples our Lord Himself has said and done with a serrated edge. Let alone the apostle Paul, John the Baptist and James examples of non gentle and kind rhetoric. Example: almost all of Jesus encounters with the scribes, Pharisees, Sadducees, lawyers and the money changers in the temple (twice). John the Baptist with the Pharisees and the king. The apostle Paul telling Judaizers to castrate themselves who want to be justified by works of the law. And many times in 1st Corinthians where he seems to be talking quite harshly and using much satire of them. James calling his readers adulteresses. Not to even mention Nehemiah and all the prophets who clearly used the serrated edge. We need Nehemiahs more than ever today! Strong men walking uprightly with a sword in one hand and a trowel in the other. Willing to pull out some beards and smack some folks around waking them up!

Very one sided article indeed

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Very challenging. I’m interested in Cesar’s comment below. I’m being influenced by the crowd in Moscow Idaho and hear them pushing for a bit more of the Knox type of fight. I’m sure there is middle ground. I also understand the theology but not sure how to practice yet. I’m a recovering dispensational 😉.

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Excellent analysis below, Brian.

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