Resisting Structural Evil by Moe-Lobeda Cynthia D

Author:Moe-Lobeda, Cynthia D.
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-4514-2639-7
Publisher: Fortress Press
Published: 2013-01-02T16:00:00+00:00

Examining the Spirit—in both Hebrew scriptures and the Second Testament—yields disconcerting truth. Heeding the Spirit’s bidding to follow God’s ways may be dangerous. History confirms that following paths of neighbor-love, especially amidst forces of systemic domination, often has been dangerous. It requires courage.

Herein may lie a key to the Spirit’s power. The Holy Spirit renders courage. According to Martin Luther, the most powerful courage known to humankind is generated by the Spirit living in the faithful. In a sermon, he speaks of the power, strength, and courage that may be imparted to the faithful by the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit.[34] The Spirit brings into its human abode “true courage—boldness of heart.” “The Hebrew word for spirit,” Luther preaches, “might well be rendered ‘bold, undaunted courage.’”[35] That “bold, dauntless courage . . . will not be terrified by poverty, shame, sin, the devil, or death, but is confident that nothing can harm us and we will never be in need.”[36] This empowering courage is, according to Luther, greater and more powerful than any human on Earth. With courage comes hope.

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