peacemaking
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The Beatitudes are more than a list of virtues. They announce God’s blessing, reveal the character of Jesus, and describe a Spirit-formed people who embody the life of his coming kingdom.
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Joshua’s conquest narratives are difficult and often misused in modern political conflict. Christians must read them within Israel’s covenantal story and through the cross of Christ. The promised land is never a blank cheque for conquest, displacement, or religious nationalism. Jesus calls His church to pursue truth, justice, mercy, and the healing of the nations.
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The church must never confuse moral seriousness with sacred violence. Jesus did not authorize his followers to wage holy war. He called them to follow the Lamb, not bless the sword.
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Can boxing glorify God, or does it contradict the way of Jesus? This essay explores the ethics of violence in sport through the lens of Scripture, the kingdom of God, and the life of Manny Pacquiao. A call to fight the right battles—with love, not fists.