To pray 'your kingdom come' at Jesus' bidding meant to align oneself with his kingdom movement.
N. T. Wrightthink about the way God rules. He doesn't do it by sending in the tanks. He does it by calling servants.
N. T. WrightIf you read 1 John you'll see that love of God and neighbour are very closely tied together. Partly this is because all humans are made in God's image, so that when you love another human you are loving someone who is reflecting God himself. Of course there is a distinction but the minute you try to drive a wedge between the two things start to fall apart.
N. T. WrightWhen people with power see things happen of which they disapprove, they drop bombs and send in tanks. When people without power see things happen of which they disapprove, they smash store windows, blow themselves up in crowded places, and fly planes into buildings. The fact that both methods have proved remarkably unsuccessful at changing things doesn't stop people from going on in the same way.
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