Jesus on Justice, Kindness, and the Family

Jesus on Justice, Kindness, and the FamilyExcerpt from, Son of Man: Urantia, Chapter 19, pt. 2, The Ordination of the TwelveJesus had a firm sense of justice, but it was always tempered with mercy. He did not teach his apostles that they had to give money to social parasites or professional beggars. The nearest he came to making a sociological pronouncement was to say, Judge not, so that you will not be judged. Jesus was clear that indiscriminate kindness can be blamed for many social problems. The next day Jesus was firm when he told Judas that none of their money was to be given out as alms except on his request or on the joint petition of two of the apostles. In matters like this, Jesus always said, Be as wise as serpents, but as harmless as doves. In all situations, Jesus taught patience, tolerance, and forgiveness. The family was at the center of Jesus' philosophy of life, here and hereafter. He based his teachings about God on the family, while he sought to correct the Jewish tendency to over-honor their ancestors. He placed family life as the highest human duty, but he also made it plain that family must not interfere with religious obligations. Jesus pointed out that the family is a temporal institution that it does not survive death. PDF (Free or donation): https://son-of-man-urantia.sellfy.storeBook, e-book: https://www.lulu.com/search?page=1&sortBy=RELEVANCE&q=son+of+man%3A+urantia&pageSize=10&adult_audience_rating=00Godspeed, everyone.BobJesus, Christ, Urantia, God, Son of Man, Son of God, apostles, kingdom of heaven, Christian, Catholic, second coming This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit robertakezer.substack.com/subscribe This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit robertakezer.substack.com/subscribe