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2021-01-07T11:39:57-08:00

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An evangelical appraisal of yesterday’s outrageous events

Last updated on: January 7, 2021 at 11:39 am By Rob Dalrymple

In all honesty, I hesitate to respond for several reasons: 1) I can only imagine the vitriol that will come from those who support the actions that took place in DC and the capitol building yesterday (the same sort of vitriol that all too often runs rampant on social media platforms making a mockery of the Gospel and our Christian witness). I hope and pray that I may be wrong but it is my conviction that the vast majority of... Read more

2021-03-09T10:50:42-08:00

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Justice without Love is not Justice: Justice#5

Last updated on: March 9, 2021 at 10:50 am By Rob Dalrymple

Two weeks ago, in my post “What is Justice?” I examined the meaning of “righteousness” and “justice” and noted the prevalence of these terms throughout the OT. From Genesis to Malachi (or Genesis to 2nd Chronicles in the Hebrew Bible), the people of God are called to pursue righteousness and justice. Last week, in my last post “Jesus and the call to Justice: what does Justice look like in a NT world? I noted that Jesus not only continues the ethical... Read more

2021-03-09T10:50:28-08:00

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Jesus and the call to Justice: what does Justice look like in a NT world? Justice#4

Last updated on: March 9, 2021 at 10:50 am By Rob Dalrymple

Justice and righteousness In my last post, I listed verses from Genesis to Zechariah that emphasize the call for the people of God to do righteousness and justice. (if you haven’t read that post it is highly recommended that you do so). It is important to observe that the call to do righteousness and justice is not simply found in the wisdom of Proverbs. The call reverberates throughout the entirety of the OT. The call to righteousness and justice begins... Read more

2021-03-09T10:50:03-08:00

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What is justice? Justice#3

Last updated on: March 9, 2021 at 10:50 am By Rob Dalrymple

“Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all the unfortunate. Open your mouth, judge righteously, and defend the rights of the afflicted and needy” (Prov 31:8-9) Exhortations like this abound throughout the Old Testament. One may even say that the proliferation of the cry to do justice in the OT leads to the conviction that doing righteousness and justice are defining characteristics of the people of God. But, what is biblical justice? One of the problems with much... Read more

2021-03-09T10:49:43-08:00

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Evangelicals and Justice: why are we so late to the game? Justice#2

Last updated on: March 9, 2021 at 10:49 am By Rob Dalrymple

It is ironic that Christians are often viewed as unconcerned about social justice issues. After all, many orphanages, rescue missions, schools, feeding programs, and other social organizations were initially founded by Christians. In this series of posts, I would like us to grapple with the issues pertaining to justice. In the first post, I suggested that maybe I was to blame for some of the injustices in the world today. I am convinced that unless evangelicals are willing to acknowledge... Read more

2021-03-09T10:49:13-08:00

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Injustice: maybe I’m the problem: Justice#1

Last updated on: March 9, 2021 at 10:49 am By Rob Dalrymple

“First they came for the socialists and I did not speak out—because I am not a Socialist. Then they came for the trade unionists and I did not speak out—because I am not a trade unionist. Then they came for the Jews and I did not speak out—because I am not a Jew. Then they came for me and there was no one left to speak for me” (Martin Niemoller) I begin with a question: Which item do you suspect... Read more

2020-10-30T14:15:25-08:00

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All Saints Day and Election 2020: Jesus, politics, the election, and the kingdom of God

Last updated on: October 30, 2020 at 2:15 pm By Rob Dalrymple

“Got a big week coming up. Lots of exciting things!” As soon as I say this your mind likely begins to consider what I might possibly be talking about. “Oh yea, obviously,” you think to yourself, “we have church on Sunday and it falls on a special day: All Saints Day.” All Saints Day is a holiday that the church has celebrated since the 7th century. On it we remember all those who have gone before us in the... Read more

2023-03-14T13:38:30-08:00

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The book of Revelation: A Love Story!

Last updated on: March 14, 2023 at 1:38 pm By Rob Dalrymple

I am working on a new commentary on the book of Revelation and I thought it might be relevant to post the following. What I hope to accomplish in this commentary is to provide the average reader of the Bible with an understanding of the depth and beauty of the book of Revelation—and, perhaps, the Bible as well. I believe that the book of Revelation is a story in which the people of God are called by God to faithfully,... Read more

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2020-09-12T07:47:46-08:00

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America and violent protests: how do we bring an end to them?

Last updated on: September 12, 2020 at 7:47 am By Rob Dalrymple

Whenever I teach on the crucifixion of Jesus, I often make note of Mark 15:31: “In the same way the chief priests also, along with the scribes, were mocking Him among themselves and saying, ‘He saved others; He cannot save Himself.’” Jesus does not reply. He not only does not get down from the cross, which was in His power to do, but He does not even respond. I suspect that it is human nature, at least a part of... Read more

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2020-08-29T10:13:34-08:00

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Confronting racism and injustice: Why can’t we learn from history?

Last updated on: August 29, 2020 at 10:13 am By Rob Dalrymple

You may not be aware but the single issue that resulted in the formation of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), which is the largest Protestant denomination in the US, was slavery. The southern churches wanted to be able to elect pro-slavery advocates to denominational posts and the northern churches would not allow it. So, the SBC was formed in 1845. In 1995, on the 150th anniversary of the denomination, they issued a resolution at their annual meeting repenting of racism... Read more

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