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The Aggressive Creativity of Jesus-Shaped Pacifism
Jesus-shaped pacifism is still aggressive—it’s just differently aggressive. It’s a unique way of acting that challenges difficult situations by flipping the script. Jesus proposes several ideas to provoke the imagination in such directions:
If someone slaps you on the right cheek, turn the other cheek for them to slap and see what happens. Will they actually slap you again? Will they suddenly come to terms with themselves? Will anyone watching really choose the aggressor’s side after that?
If someone sues you for your shirt, give them your cloak too. Will they feel sickened by your offer? Will they still be able to take joy in their winnings? Will they start to realize that they have become petty enough to try to take your shirt in the first place?
If a soldier demeans you by using their legal rights to force you to carry their belongings for a mile, offer to walk an extra mile. Will they start to sweat at your kindness? Will all of the insults they made and expectations they set over the last mile start to feel gross to them? Will they even want you to do another mile? And if they don’t, then why did they make you do the first mile?
Jesus gives these examples to inspire us to choose a new Spirit-led way of responding to difficulty. They are not precise commands of what to do if you find yourself in these exact situations, for there is often more than one Jesus-like reaction in every situation. The problem is that we never experiment enough to learn this lesson, for we are more prone to choose the body’s way of fight, flight, freeze, or flop.
Jesus calls us to be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. These jarring examples that invite us to do jarring things are his classic examples of what this wise innocence looks like.
What is your normal reaction to the difficult situation you’ve been facing that never seems to go away? What might it look like to choose the backward ways of Jesus, where even persecution on a cross turns into resurrection on a throne?
#ChristianDiscipleship #conflict #creativeResistance #enemyLove #extraMile #innocentAsDoves #Jesus #nonviolence #pacifism #peacemaking #persecution #radicalKindness #resurrection #SermonOnTheMount #SpiritLedLiving #teachingsOfJesus #turningTheOtherCheek #wiseAsSerpents -
The Maledictions
The Beatitudes Turned Inside Out
Cursed are the self-satisfied,
#Beatitudes #biblicalReflection #ChristianPoetry #Jesus #judgment #kingdomOfGod #Lament #Mercy #Peacemaking #Power #propheticWarning #religiousHypocrisy #righteousness #SermonOnTheMount #SocialJustice #spiritualInversion #spiritualWarning #surrealReligiousArt #TheMaledictions #Theology
for they have no room left for God.
Cursed are those who refuse to mourn,
for their hearts will harden against the suffering of others.
Cursed are the ruthless,
for they may seize the earth,
but they will never belong to it.
Cursed are those who hunger and thirst for power,
for they will consume everything
and still remain empty.
Cursed are the merciless,
for when they fall,
they will find no gentle hands waiting.
Cursed are the divided in heart,
for they will see only what serves them.
Cursed are the makers of conflict,
for they will become children of the violence they unleash.
Cursed are those who persecute others in the name of righteousness,
for they have mistaken cruelty for holiness
and domination for the kingdom of heaven.
Cursed are you when people praise you
because you flatter their prejudices,
confirm their fears,
and give sacred names to their hatred.
Lament and be exceedingly afraid,
for you have received your reward already:
applause without truth,
power without love,
religion without mercy,
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"Welcome to My World" is a #popularMusicStandard written by Ray Winkler and John Hathcock and recorded by many artists, most notably #JimReeves. Eddie McDuff likely contributed to the melody. A traditional love song, the bridge includes lyrics taken from #Matthew778 ("Knock and the door will open; seek and you will find; ask and you'll be given ... ," from the #SermonOnTheMount).
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"Welcome to My World" is a #popularMusicStandard written by Ray Winkler and John Hathcock and recorded by many artists, most notably #JimReeves. Eddie McDuff likely contributed to the melody. A traditional love song, the bridge includes lyrics taken from #Matthew778 ("Knock and the door will open; seek and you will find; ask and you'll be given ... ," from the #SermonOnTheMount).
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"Welcome to My World" is a #popularMusicStandard written by Ray Winkler and John Hathcock and recorded by many artists, most notably #JimReeves. Eddie McDuff likely contributed to the melody. A traditional love song, the bridge includes lyrics taken from #Matthew778 ("Knock and the door will open; seek and you will find; ask and you'll be given ... ," from the #SermonOnTheMount).
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"Welcome to My World" is a #popularMusicStandard written by Ray Winkler and John Hathcock and recorded by many artists, most notably #JimReeves. Eddie McDuff likely contributed to the melody. A traditional love song, the bridge includes lyrics taken from #Matthew778 ("Knock and the door will open; seek and you will find; ask and you'll be given ... ," from the #SermonOnTheMount).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1tIHb-qdXU -
"Welcome to My World" is a #popularMusicStandard written by Ray Winkler and John Hathcock and recorded by many artists, most notably #JimReeves. Eddie McDuff likely contributed to the melody. A traditional love song, the bridge includes lyrics taken from #Matthew778 ("Knock and the door will open; seek and you will find; ask and you'll be given ... ," from the #SermonOnTheMount).
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RE: https://mas.to/@Ask_aubry/116314716758695309
These are the same people who think the #SermonOnTheMount is woke.
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RE: https://mas.to/@Ask_aubry/116314716758695309
These are the same people who think the #SermonOnTheMount is woke.
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RE: https://mas.to/@Ask_aubry/116314716758695309
These are the same people who think the #SermonOnTheMount is woke.
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RE: https://mas.to/@Ask_aubry/116314716758695309
These are the same people who think the #SermonOnTheMount is woke.
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RE: https://mas.to/@Ask_aubry/116314716758695309
These are the same people who think the #SermonOnTheMount is woke.
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Watson on the 6th Commandment: mercy works adorn the gospel as fruit adorns a tree (Matt. 5:16)—they credit religion and silence its critics. Westminster-level conviction.
Contrast today: God is fine with our bad PR, gainsayers deserve snark, a few meals last month covers it. Watson’s question lingers: how do you let your light shine?
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Watson on the 6th Commandment: mercy works adorn the gospel as fruit adorns a tree (Matt. 5:16)—they credit religion and silence its critics. Westminster-level conviction.
Contrast today: God is fine with our bad PR, gainsayers deserve snark, a few meals last month covers it. Watson’s question lingers: how do you let your light shine?
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Watson on the 6th Commandment: mercy works adorn the gospel as fruit adorns a tree (Matt. 5:16)—they credit religion and silence its critics. Westminster-level conviction.
Contrast today: God is fine with our bad PR, gainsayers deserve snark, a few meals last month covers it. Watson’s question lingers: how do you let your light shine?
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Watson on the 6th Commandment: mercy works adorn the gospel as fruit adorns a tree (Matt. 5:16)—they credit religion and silence its critics. Westminster-level conviction.
Contrast today: God is fine with our bad PR, gainsayers deserve snark, a few meals last month covers it. Watson’s question lingers: how do you let your light shine?
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Watson on the 6th Commandment: mercy works adorn the gospel as fruit adorns a tree (Matt. 5:16)—they credit religion and silence its critics. Westminster-level conviction.
Contrast today: God is fine with our bad PR, gainsayers deserve snark, a few meals last month covers it. Watson’s question lingers: how do you let your light shine?
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Per #Perplexity:
The #SermonOnTheMount is not typically described as "#woke af" in its original theological context, but it has been perceived by some modern audiences as radical or #subversive regarding morality and social #justice.
The sermon, delivered by #Jesus, contains teachings on #humility, #mercy, #peacemaking, love of enemies, and #authentic righteousness—#values that some might associate loosely with modern "woke" social consciousness.
(1/5)
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Per #Perplexity:
The #SermonOnTheMount is not typically described as "#woke af" in its original theological context, but it has been perceived by some modern audiences as radical or #subversive regarding morality and social #justice.
The sermon, delivered by #Jesus, contains teachings on #humility, #mercy, #peacemaking, love of enemies, and #authentic righteousness—#values that some might associate loosely with modern "woke" social consciousness.
(1/5)
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Per #Perplexity:
The #SermonOnTheMount is not typically described as "#woke af" in its original theological context, but it has been perceived by some modern audiences as radical or #subversive regarding morality and social #justice.
The sermon, delivered by #Jesus, contains teachings on #humility, #mercy, #peacemaking, love of enemies, and #authentic righteousness—#values that some might associate loosely with modern "woke" social consciousness.
(1/5)
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Per #Perplexity:
The #SermonOnTheMount is not typically described as "#woke af" in its original theological context, but it has been perceived by some modern audiences as radical or #subversive regarding morality and social #justice.
The sermon, delivered by #Jesus, contains teachings on #humility, #mercy, #peacemaking, love of enemies, and #authentic righteousness—#values that some might associate loosely with modern "woke" social consciousness.
(1/5)
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Per #Perplexity:
The #SermonOnTheMount is not typically described as "#woke af" in its original theological context, but it has been perceived by some modern audiences as radical or #subversive regarding morality and social #justice.
The sermon, delivered by #Jesus, contains teachings on #humility, #mercy, #peacemaking, love of enemies, and #authentic righteousness—#values that some might associate loosely with modern "woke" social consciousness.
(1/5)
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Today's song of the day comes straight from the Sermon on the Mount
https://totalapexentertainment.com/music/epic-earworm-oct-26-2025/
#Music #BehindTheMusic #ChristianMusic #IAmThey #SermonOnTheMount -
Today's song of the day comes straight from the Sermon on the Mount
https://totalapexentertainment.com/music/epic-earworm-oct-26-2025/
#Music #BehindTheMusic #ChristianMusic #IAmThey #SermonOnTheMount -
Today's song of the day comes straight from the Sermon on the Mount
https://totalapexentertainment.com/music/epic-earworm-oct-26-2025/
#Music #BehindTheMusic #ChristianMusic #IAmThey #SermonOnTheMount -
Today's song of the day comes straight from the Sermon on the Mount
https://totalapexentertainment.com/music/epic-earworm-oct-26-2025/
#Music #BehindTheMusic #ChristianMusic #IAmThey #SermonOnTheMount -
Blessed are the chicken farmers for they shall inherit the oeuf.
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Blessed are the chicken farmers for they shall inherit the oeuf.
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Blessed are the chicken farmers for they shall inherit the oeuf.
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Blessed are the chicken farmers for they shall inherit the oeuf.
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John Fugelsang critiques how figures like Mike Johnson misinterpret Christianity. He argues that the essence of Jesus' teachings, especially in the Sermon on the Mount, is rooted in compassion and dignity, not in the cruelty some justify. The disconnect between evangelical rhetoric and true Christian values is startling. Discover more about this compelling discussion and its implications. Read the full article here: https://crooksandliars.com/2025/07/john-fugelsang-rw-religious-lies-hilarious. #Christianity #JohnFugelsang #Compassion #MAGA #SermonOnTheMount #Critique #Evangelicalism
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John Fugelsang critiques how figures like Mike Johnson misinterpret Christianity. He argues that the essence of Jesus' teachings, especially in the Sermon on the Mount, is rooted in compassion and dignity, not in the cruelty some justify. The disconnect between evangelical rhetoric and true Christian values is startling. Discover more about this compelling discussion and its implications. Read the full article here: https://crooksandliars.com/2025/07/john-fugelsang-rw-religious-lies-hilarious. #Christianity #JohnFugelsang #Compassion #MAGA #SermonOnTheMount #Critique #Evangelicalism
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John Fugelsang critiques how figures like Mike Johnson misinterpret Christianity. He argues that the essence of Jesus' teachings, especially in the Sermon on the Mount, is rooted in compassion and dignity, not in the cruelty some justify. The disconnect between evangelical rhetoric and true Christian values is startling. Discover more about this compelling discussion and its implications. Read the full article here: https://crooksandliars.com/2025/07/john-fugelsang-rw-religious-lies-hilarious. #Christianity #JohnFugelsang #Compassion #MAGA #SermonOnTheMount #Critique #Evangelicalism
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John Fugelsang critiques how figures like Mike Johnson misinterpret Christianity. He argues that the essence of Jesus' teachings, especially in the Sermon on the Mount, is rooted in compassion and dignity, not in the cruelty some justify. The disconnect between evangelical rhetoric and true Christian values is startling. Discover more about this compelling discussion and its implications. Read the full article here: https://crooksandliars.com/2025/07/john-fugelsang-rw-religious-lies-hilarious. #Christianity #JohnFugelsang #Compassion #MAGA #SermonOnTheMount #Critique #Evangelicalism
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@godpod your son #jesus said something about that on the #sermononthemount in #southpark the other day....
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@godpod your son #jesus said something about that on the #sermononthemount in #southpark the other day....
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@godpod your son #jesus said something about that on the #sermononthemount in #southpark the other day....
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@godpod your son #jesus said something about that on the #sermononthemount in #southpark the other day....
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#AmericanChristianity #ReligionIsPoison #Bigotry #Racism #MAGA #Evangelicals #Project2025 #WelcomeToGilead #Hunger #SchoolLunch #WWJD #SermonOnTheMount #Matthew25
If you don't want us to think you're racist, stop doing racist things and stop supporting people doing racist things.
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#AmericanChristianity #ReligionIsPoison #Bigotry #Racism #MAGA #Evangelicals #Project2025 #WelcomeToGilead #Hunger #SchoolLunch #WWJD #SermonOnTheMount #Matthew25
If you don't want us to think you're racist, stop doing racist things and stop supporting people doing racist things.
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#AmericanChristianity #ReligionIsPoison #Bigotry #Racism #MAGA #Evangelicals #Project2025 #WelcomeToGilead #Hunger #SchoolLunch #WWJD #SermonOnTheMount #Matthew25
If you don't want us to think you're racist, stop doing racist things and stop supporting people doing racist things.
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#AmericanChristianity #ReligionIsPoison #Bigotry #Racism #MAGA #Evangelicals #Project2025 #WelcomeToGilead #Hunger #SchoolLunch #WWJD #SermonOnTheMount #Matthew25
If you don't want us to think you're racist, stop doing racist things and stop supporting people doing racist things.
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#AmericanChristianity #ReligionIsPoison #Bigotry #Racism #MAGA #Evangelicals #Project2025 #WelcomeToGilead #Hunger #SchoolLunch #WWJD #SermonOnTheMount #Matthew25
If you don't want us to think you're racist, stop doing racist things and stop supporting people doing racist things.
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🌟 What did Jesus mean by “Do Not Judge”? Dive into his powerful call for empathy, self-reflection, and wisdom in the Sermon on the Mount. 🕊️ #Christianity #SermonOnTheMount #Empathy
https://bdking71.wordpress.com/2024/11/24/what-jesus-meant-by-do-not-judge-and-what-to-do-instead/
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William Jay, English Congregationalist, on raising the widow’s son (2 Kings chapter 8). Her land was taken and the king restores it as well as the lost harvests. Nothing is beneath God’s notice. While no “miracle” here, the story shows God’s priorities.
Are we to care about insignificant people’s rights and property when there are great kingdoms with godly purposes to run?
How can you look after the rights of the poor?
#christian #sharingthelove #sermononthemount #puritanism #seekhimfirst
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William Jay, English Congregationalist, on raising the widow’s son (2 Kings chapter 8). Her land was taken and the king restores it as well as the lost harvests. Nothing is beneath God’s notice. While no “miracle” here, the story shows God’s priorities.
Are we to care about insignificant people’s rights and property when there are great kingdoms with godly purposes to run?
How can you look after the rights of the poor?
#christian #sharingthelove #sermononthemount #puritanism #seekhimfirst
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William Jay, English Congregationalist, on raising the widow’s son (2 Kings chapter 8). Her land was taken and the king restores it as well as the lost harvests. Nothing is beneath God’s notice. While no “miracle” here, the story shows God’s priorities.
Are we to care about insignificant people’s rights and property when there are great kingdoms with godly purposes to run?
How can you look after the rights of the poor?
#christian #sharingthelove #sermononthemount #puritanism #seekhimfirst
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William Jay, English Congregationalist, on raising the widow’s son (2 Kings chapter 8). Her land was taken and the king restores it as well as the lost harvests. Nothing is beneath God’s notice. While no “miracle” here, the story shows God’s priorities.
Are we to care about insignificant people’s rights and property when there are great kingdoms with godly purposes to run?
How can you look after the rights of the poor?
#christian #sharingthelove #sermononthemount #puritanism #seekhimfirst