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[Darrell Walker]

> aiseayew at iowatelecom.net wrote:
>
> A friend sent me this link yesterday and it seemed to me to speak directly 
> to the question of what is a social pioneer supposed to do.
>
>
> THE JESUS WE HAVEN'T FOLLOWED
> Alvin Alexsi Currier
> http://www.bruderhof.com/articles/AlvinAlexsiCurrier.htm?source=etp
>

Darrell Walker replies:
re:  THE JESUS WE HAVEN'T FOLLOWED
Alvin Alexsi Currier

    At times we have a preconceived notion of what the scriptures say about 
Jesus and what he is quoted as saying.  This article is a good example of 
Jesus instructing us to reach "out, out, out" in a plea for peace.  To be 
certain, that is the multiply-attested response from the scriptures.
    But tucked away in the scriptures, rarely if ever quoted, are other 
tidbits.  The following is an example:

    Luke 22:35-38  He said to them, "When I sent you out without a purse, 
bag, or sandals, did you lack anything?"  They said, "No, not a thing."  He 
said to them, "But now, the one who has a purse must take it, and likewise a 
bag.  And the one who has no sword must sell his cloak and buy one.  For I 
tell you, this scripture must be fulfilled in me, 'And he was counted among 
the lawless'; and indeed what is written about me is being fulfilled."  They 
said, "Lord, look, here are two swords."  He replied, "It is enough."

    I would like an interpretation of how this scripture fits into the 
concept of social pioneer.