Is it possible to be right without being righteous? Are the two synonyms? Did Jesus call us to be right or to be righteous? Many times we equate being right in our knowledge with being righteous. However, Ray and Steve discuss concepts such as “The Good Samaritan” in Jesus’ teaching that seem to make heroes out of people who were viewed as not being “right” in their beliefs. Being right is good, but should it be the focus of our lives? Or should we be motivated by something other? What do you think?
Beyond the Box: Right or Righteous? [36:14m]:
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As Bruce Shelley states in Church History in Plain Language, ”Christianity is the only major religion to have as its central event the humiliation of its God“. But, if this is so, why do believers in Jesus so frequently seek to exert power over others through politics or church hierarchies? In this episode Steve and Ray converse about learning to let go of the thirst for power and submitting to each other as Jesus taught and modeled. As always we would love your input and would enjoy dialoging with you!
Beyond the Box-Learning to Lose Control [33:30m]:
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Is Homosexuality a sin? With debate raging around the country about California’s Proposition 8, Steve & Ray discuss how we as believers should respond. Should Christians seek to advance legislation that would outlaw same-sex marriage in order to “protect the institution of marriage”? Thanks to listener Big C for submitting this topic on our idea submission page! As always, we welcome your comments, questions, attaboys and disagreements in the comments section…and yes, you may burn us in effigy if you so choose!
Beyond the Box: What About Homosexuality? [35:46m]:
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Ray and Steve are taking this week off from podcasting. Check back next Wednesday for a new episode. Better yet, if you’re relatively new to the podcast, use this “free week” to catch up on older episodes that you might have missed 
