In “Uncommon Decency,” Richard Mouw says that Christian engagement in public life must be modest rather than an all-or-nothing approach. We should neither expect our efforts to bring God’s peace immediately, nor give up in despair. "Our calling is not to bring the kingdom of God in its fullness,” Mouw writes, “it is to witness to the power and presence of that kingdom in ways that are made available to us.”
This means that we need to continue to work to create systems that help make people better, help encourage more righteous choices, and establish righteousness corporately in addition to doing it individually. The Gospel of Grace compels us to strive toward righteousness and pursue justice for others, and to be witness to the power and presence of the transformation that only Christ can bring.
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