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Pentecost: Allegiance and Opposition

Acts 4:23-31

On a weekend that juxtaposes the anniversary of our country’s independence with the charged socio-political climate we currently live in, we are reminded of a higher belief of the intrinsic value amongst all people. In representing the gospel and upholding the truths we find to be self-evident, it is relatively easy to say what we believe and value, but it is another matter to stand for these truths in the face of tension and opposition. And we are challenged to embrace this tension rather than distance ourselves from it; for it is in moments of opposition that the Spirit of God is at work, that real faith is forged, and that our allegiance to God’s kingdom is made known and made first.