146: Reconciliation: The Meeting Place
Psalm 85:10: Mercy and truth have met each other: justice and peace have kissed.
Psalm 85:10: Mercy and truth have met each other: justice and peace have kissed.
The Jerusalem Council is an instance where the Church adopted a win-win approach, rather than a win-lose or compromise approach, in managing a situation.
If Jesus had condemned Pilate or supported the Jews, Jesus would have been considered the figurehead for the opposition against Roman rule
One must realise that religious services today are now a commodity, whereby belonging to a religious community depends largely on the ability of that religious denomination to deliver the desired religious goodies.
Jesus sharply criticised the Jewish leaders and explained the reason for his strong criticism.
Jesus shows us that human life and welfare are the most important determiners of legislation and law interpretation.
Jesus teaches that we should clarify our right actions once they threaten the public interest and the common good.
The disciples had no moral authority to create tensions nor discourage a woman who was grateful to Christ.
As good as love is, a genuine expression of love can lead to conflict because of third-party involvement.
Positive listening and comparative criticism are two strategies that Jesus teaches mediators.