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- ‘My kingdom is not of this world’ – and yet the church has a political callingIn these times of activism, campaigning, and elections, some Christians can be heard saying that we ought to focus on other, more spiritual matters. Did not Jesus himself say: ‘My kingdom is not of this world’? Indeed, that is what the Bible says — in John 18:36, to be precise. But what do these words, spoken during Jesus’ trial before the Roman governor Pilate, actually mean? Could it be that Jesus’ kingdom has far more to do with this world, and with politics, than we often assume?
- Why did God make humans?Why God made humans is an intriguing question. Strangely enough, the Bible doesn't say much about it. And churches don't talk much about it, either. It seems to be difficult to find a convincing answer. So should we simply concede this is something we can only speculate about?
