Radical Community

August 29, 2010

The Christian community is God’s idea. It is not a human invention.

Christ binds Himself irrevocably to the church. Christ “is the head of the body, His church” (Col 1:18).

Christians are bound together eternally to each other, not by natural blood and birth but of a supernatural source. In the veins of every Christian, there lies a common blood type – Jesus’ cleansing blood.

"Who are my mother and my brothers?" he asked. Then he looked at those seated in a circle around him and said, "Here are my mother and my brothers! Whoever does God's will is my brother and sister and mother." (Mark 3:33-35)

So it is not a mere title when we tag each other as brothers and sisters and mothers. We really are. Our relationships with fellow Christians start now and will spill into all eternity.

God’s vision for the Christian community is that of a place to practise radical love.

“Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law.” (Romans 13:8)

What a brilliant idea for me to repay my debt to God’s love by radically loving my family members.

Jesus’ love for us is nothing short of radical. We dare not do less for our brothers and sisters.