“If the church is to be the conscience of the state, it must begin with the courage to tell the truth, because those in power are often seduced by the pragmatic and the expedient. Governments need to get things done. The church should help them get the right things done and done in an honorable way. Sometimes, however, in the name of getting things done, we forget our identity.”
Steve Bezner, Your Jesus Is Too American: Calling the Church to Reclaim Kingdom Values over the American Dream. Grand Rapids, MI: Brazo Press, 2024, pages 131-132.
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