Life Quote by Benjamin L. Corey
““Like the religious elite of Jesus’ time, we are destined for a life of being barrier makers and line drawers if we insist on holding on to a culturally diluted version of Jesus. However, when we rediscover the radical message of Jesus—a message that consistently, from beginning to end pronounced inclusion for the excluded, and love for the outcast—we rediscover a divine invitation to become the people who flip the tables, erase the lines, and remove barriers. We are invited to join Jesus in practicing undiluted inclusion of the “other.” Let’s stop being the religious elites who focus on when and how to keep people out, and instead endeavor to be the loving, inclusive followers of Jesus who unrelentingly invite the outsider to come in.””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: The Radical Inclusion of Jesus, 2020
True discipleship requires overturning exclusionary practices and embracing all, especially the marginalized.
In simple terms: Jesus calls us to include everyone, not exclude.
Key Takeaway
Actively welcome those who are left out.
Themes
inclusion
faith
social justice
community
compassion
Mood
hopeful
challenging
inspirational
Type
theological
motivational
reflective
When to use this quote
- church outreach
- community building
- interfaith dialogue
- social activism
Key Concepts
Christian theology
radical hospitality
social ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you identify hidden barriers in your own community?
- What steps can you take to invite the outsider in?
A Different Perspective
Exclusion can be deeply ingrained and hard to dismantle.
