The misuse of power and the price paid by the powerless seem to be an immutable part of human history. But the first and last stories of Scripture suggest that Christians may not accept this fatalistic view. Our mission calls for more than just an announcement that sin and evil is at work in the social structures of this world. We have power—by virtue of being made in the image of God—and thus are empowered as human agents by God and by virtue of having been adopted into the only kingdom that stands the test of time. The question is how we will use the power we have.
