Good News.

The Good News of the Kingdom of God is that we are all forgiven, loved, and blessed by God.

There is no judgement.

There is no punishment.

We are forgiven.

 

And those who are forgiven more will love more.

Jesus was killed by worldly authorities.

Authorities who saw him as a threat.

The Romans feared The King of the Jews would lead an uprising against them.

And the religious authorities of Israel feared that they would lose their hold over the people and thus lose their privileges.

So they killed him.

And in time the Priests of Jesus' own Church reinstated the threats of judgement and punishment that Jesus had challenged.

And so we see the modern Orthodox theology of the Church reflecting the retributive and punitive aspects of Judaism rather than the mercy, forgiveness, and grace that Jesus preached.

And so there is Good News:

God loves us.

We are forgiven and loved.

And we will inherit Eternal Life!

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