A More Beautiful Gospel with Brad Jersak

[@ralphstarling6707]

Love this! Thanks!

[@blackbutterflyrose6064]

Thanks for this discussion. I always enjoy and learn when listening to Brad Jersak.

[@gxshepherd]

Love that statement that God is always Christ-on-the-cross-like

[@judahjohnson4122]

Brad Jersak! Come on!! Love this guy!

[@caleyjoseph4124]

Great interview, thank you. Really enjoyed the story of likening us to toddlers with crayons. So true :))

[@kkrenken895]

I want to spread light instead of darkness

[@kiwioffgrid2437]

All it takes for evil to thrive, is for good people to do nothing. Love has everything to do with confronting evil.

[@davidwormell6609]

38:30 - 39:10. I can tell you what will happen from first hand experience. They will perceive you as weak, and they will ramp up their attacks on you sevenfold. You forgive them, and love them and you will open yourself up to even more abuse. That is not what Jesus can have meant, because it doesn't work, at least not in this lifetime.

[@robbwylde2002]

I've been there myself as a kid. I took up BJJ and it changed my life. It gives you the option of not hurting someone severely, but just enough to get them to stop...

[@davidwormell6609]

@@robbwylde2002 BJJ?

[@robbwylde2002]

@@davidwormell6609 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

[@Joyfulridetonowhere]

I don’t…believe ? That non-violence means I should passively submit to being raped or that I should stand by and allow my daughter to be raped or beaten or harmed by another if it is in my power to stop it. I hope, that is not what Brad means here. If he does, naive wouldn’t be the word I would choose to describe that POV. But in light of other things he has said and the heart I c in this brother, he can’t mean that.

[@user-jb6id6yb3y]

I'm disappointed in Brad. I've watched and listened to so many of his videos. Today I hear him preaching pacifism as if letting bad guys and nation's with guns continue with their lust for domination, murder, intimidation, and control is the answer. Perhaps we should have let Hitler have his way? Would Brad protect himself and his family from a murderous intruder? Or perhaps he thinks that nut would listen to reason? What if Brad prays for protection but God says no or doesn't answer? Yes, naive is he. Brad, please stick to other topics. Respectfully yours

[@JamesThompson85]

Hey J - thanks for your comment. The way of Jesus is difficult isn't it? I like the words of the Apostle Paul who said it this way, "The foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength." Peace.

[@jasonegeland1446]

I'm sure he'd do what he had to via violence or non-violence in protecting his family. He'd probably be able to tie them up with peace and love.

[@willjones1817]

@@jasonegeland1446 A friend of mine once loaned me a book called "What would you do?" I tried looking it up just now but unfortunately couldn't find it. But, basically, the book explored the fallacy of the common assumption that in some situations violence really is the ONLY possible solution. Certainly, violence can seem like the most obvious reaction to certain evils and horrible circumstantial scenarios, but the book helps expose that it's never truly the only effective one. To assume the ends justify the means (when it comes to violence) and reach for violence as a solution, may stop an atrocious event at the moment, but it can bite society in the long run and never truly minister real healing. Firstly, the point is that superior muscle through violence isn't the only way to manipulate your foe into submission. Secondly, there are more ways than violence to enforce boundaries. For example, when a mother tells a child "No." with certainty and authority it can be a motivator to bring the child into submission. No violence had to be used, but a boundary was set. You may think that this parent must have used violence to scare the child into submitting at least one time before in order for this to work, but this is not necessarily true. (In fact, NVR (non-violent resistance) is a parenting style that doesn't rely on violence.) MLK was a famous example of non-violent resistance. Instead of "passive resistance" he called it "active resistance". He certainly resisted and ultimately served to foster a revolution of changes, but violence wasn't in his toolkit. (One example in the book, was a lady who was about to be raped that began coughing and sneezing and pretended to appear disgustingly sick. Another example, when a thief broke into someone's house was humor or the element of surprise or misdirection through oddities. Psychology is just as powerful if not more than physical strength.) People are more psychological/spiritual beings than they are physical beings following programmed lustful or violent patterns that require violence to stop. I can stop your body if I'm stronger with violence, but I can be a ministry for your heart by modeling Christ's Way and potentially even facilitate the redemption of your life (and even the world at large) if I'm wiser with love.

[@jcismyall]

@@willjones1817well said