We are not alright. That can be hard to hear, but it is the truth: we are not alright. We are sinful people who need a savior. That is why Jesus Christ came to the earth: to show us the way and then to die in atonement for our sins. Yet there is this movement in the modern world to minimize that aspect of Jesus. There is a movement to make him a nice guy: a guru who tells us to simply love each other and take care of one another. There is no need to repent of your sins or amend your ways. This Gospel passage presents a very different Jesus than the modern characterization.
We Are Not Alright
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