this does not mean that the church sets itself against the culture. The church is not called primarily to be confrontive but to be obedient and faithful to God’s presence and purposes in the culture. The result will be confrontive, but that should not be the purpose. Our purpose should be to live out the values and dynamics of New Jerusalem in the midst of the values and dynamics of Fallen Babylon. When we do this, Fallen Babylon is going to be disturbed. Fallen Babylon will not appreciate the bringing to light of its value system. Yet the confrontation comes not because we seek it, but
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