Exiles & Witnesses
“For the natural man is wholly occupied about the things of this world, and he seeks felicity here … but Christ, by the preaching of the gospel … reforms all our earthly affections, and so having striped us out of the vices of our flesh, he separates us from the world.”
- John Calvin
Reflection Questions
How does the reality of the resurrection impact what you hope for?
The new testament often speaks of the reality of living transformed lives that reflect the age to come in our current age. This can create a tension in ourselves, does this tension impact your identity? How so?
What is your gut response to being an exile in this present age? How might God be inviting you to engage as an exile?
What are some potential ways you could be a witness of the reality of Gospel in your neighborhood, workplace, family, etc?