Our religion should be a sincere search for God within us, a search that will bring forth fruits of love, justice and truth.
Oscar Romeo
God is a verb that invites us to live, to love and to be.
John Shelby Spong
I understand that the ultimate reality that the word 'God' indicates is woven into the fabric of all existence and in the ground of my being.
Jim Palmer
God is love. The ministry of Jesus is encapsulated in the words: love God, love others. Reports of the ministry of Jesus contained in the synoptic gospels indicate the challenge Jesus engaged in against the prevailing religious, political and economic systems. His support for the poor, the disadvantaged, the marginalised and the discriminated against comes through loud and clear.
When reading the synoptic gospels we must consider it in the context of the times and also the motivation of the authors which is a factor in determining content.
We have to understand the concepts and principles articulated in the synoptic gospels and apply them through the lens of love to our current context. That is the challenge for progressive christianity as it seeks to give effect to love, justice and truth for all.
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