Doing Justice and Loving Mercy: Compassion Ministries, Mentor's Guide, MG16

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D O I N G J U S T I C E A N D L O V I N G M E R C Y : C O M P A S S I O N M I N I S T R I E S

a. Phil. 2.9-11

b. Acts 2.32-33

c. Rom. 14.9

2. Strength: acknowledges the high place of Jesus now at the Father’s right hand, 1 Cor. 15.25

3. Problem: ignores that in this present world the devil still exercises sizable authority over those he controls

a. 1 Pet. 5.8

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b. 1 John 5.19

C. The Church is in tension with the world : the Church is in the world but not of the world.

1. Biblical argument: God has placed the Church in the world to lead in matters of spiritual truth, and the state to govern the affairs of the secular rule.

a. Rom. 13.1-4

b. 1 Pet. 2.13-14