An Urgent Appeal

The average published book sells 3,000 copies in its lifetime. The book shown above has sold over 5,500 copies through Amazon in its first 3 months. After 119 Amazon reviews, its rating is 4.9 out of 5. 

We first posted about this book on September 18, and we are repeating that post today because we believe this book is particularly needed, "for such a time as this." 

Few will report it, and the mainstream media will ignore it. But Renewanation has done the research, and is breaking the news here today: George Floyd and the policeman involved in his death were of the same race.

And there's more to the story: 

A study published by the Bureau of Justice Statistics found that between 2003 and 2009, an average of 535 arrest-related deaths per year occurred (42% white, 32% black). Yet, none of these deaths sparked the kind of chaos we've seen in recent months. 

What's going on here?

More importantly: what's the solution?

To understand what's going on, we must understand the ideology behind the problem, and we must look to The Book (The Bible) for lasting solutions. We must understand the difference between "Social Justice" and "Biblical Justice," for these two "justices" are fundamentally unequal.

In his newly published book, Scott Allen examines the biblical differences in plain and compassionate English. His much-needed work is titled, Why Social Justice Is Not Biblical Justice: An Urgent Appeal to Fellow Christians in a Time of Social Crisis.

Marvin Olasky says about this book: "We are a wounded nation now, and Christians need to bind up wounds and not make new ones. Instead of scorning those who push for social justice, we should recognize that leftist ideologies have twisted the concept--and some Christians have naively gone along with the distortion. Scott Allen offers an alternative that's crucial to consider."

Darrow Miller, co-founder of Disciple Nations Alliance, put it this way: "Scott, who has dedicated his life to fighting poverty, hunger, and injustice, has done us all a service in reflecting on the biblical concept of justice in comparison with the ideology of social justice."

In this timely work, Scott Allen not only provides a well-documented analysis of the issues, but a clear trumpet sound for moving forward. Not only does he clarify what a biblically informed Christ-follower must be against, when it comes to "Social Justice," but what a biblically informed Christ-follower must be for, when it comes to "Biblical Justice."

The book truly is an urgent appeal. With an urgent need.

Get your copy here. (Renewantion has no financial gain.)

Stuck on the first paragraph?

If you trace the history of George Floyd and the policeman, you will discover they go back to the same grand-grand-grand...grandparents: Adam and Eve. 

There's one race: the human race.

That's biblical.

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Got Joy?

 

With all that has happened in 2020, the word "JOY" is not one that would likely come up in a word-association game. Unless, that is, you were the Apostle Paul, who endured great suffering and pain in this life, yet repeatedly admonished Christ's followers to be joyful in the midst of hardship.  

The great Christmas carol Joy To The World is based on Psalm 98: "Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth, break forth in song...for He is coming to judge the earth, with righteousness He shall judge the world, and the peoples with equity." 

Some say this song is not about Christ's birth in Bethlehem, but about Christ's second coming, and the joy which will occur when He comes to set all things straight. 

But Joy To The World makes as much sense in celebration of Christ's first coming. While anticipating His Kingdom-yet-to-come, we can celebrate His Kingdom-already-here. 

Before Bethlehem, I Chronicles 29:11 asserted: "...all that is in heaven and in earth is Yours; Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and You are exalted as head over all," and before Christ's second coming, Acts 10:36 placed Jesus' universal authority in the present tense: "He is Lord of all." 

It's true Christ's Kingdom is not universally recognized right now on Planet Earth. There are weeds in His field, which He did not plant (see Matthew 13). They will be bundled and burned someday, but the domain over which Christ is King (that is, His "King-domain"), includes both heaven and earth, right now. 

The whole field is His. The fact that not every human heart has received Him as King doesn't alter the fact that He is.

This is the world's greatest Christmas gift: that Christ came in human form "to make His blessings flow, far as the curse is found." In the middle of the mess.

His blessings are intended to flow through people today who are reconciled to God and reconciling all things to Him, including the things of earth, far as the curse is found.  

So, by God's grace, let's occupy until He comes again, pulling up "bramble bushes" and planting "fruit trees" before Christ's second coming arrives. In the midst of hardship and pain.

Got joy?

Joy to the Earth! The Savior reigns. Let men their songs employ, while fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains, repeat the sounding joy!

Far as the curse is found. 

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A Virtual Open House

 

You are cordially invited to join iLumenEd Academy for a Virtual Open House tomorrow, Friday, December 4, at either 10:00am Eastern (7:00am Pacific), or 6:00pm Eastern (3:00pm Pacific).

This is a free webinar, so please share this with your friends, family, and schools that may be interested.

iLumenEd Academy offers K-12 academic training in the context of a biblical worldview, with à la carte courses and full-time programs. iLumenEd Academy both partners with Christian schools to offer supplemental courses to enhance student experience, and also provides full programs for in-home learning.

During the Virtual Open House, you will hear from key staff members, parents, and heads of schools. You will also get a sneak peek of virtual live classrooms, learning platforms, curriculum, accreditation, tuition costs, scholarship opportunities, and more.

You will receive information regarding the spring 2021 semester as well as the 2021-22 school year for Kindergaten through 12th-grade students.

You must register in advance, and you will receive a confirmation email after registration. Click on the links below to register. We recommend you do this now.

Register here for Friday, December 4, 2020, at 10:00am Eastern, 7:00am Pacific.

Register here for Friday, December 4, 2020, at 6:00pm Eastern, 3:00pm Pacific.

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