During my high school years in the 1960s, we were required to read the classic novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. In that novel, Atticus Finch is portrayed as a respected small-town lawyer living in the segregated South during the 1930s.<\/p>\n
When Atticus defends an innocent black man accused of raping a white woman, he faces terrible prejudice from the jury, but his conscience compels him to boldly speak the truth in the face of all opposition.<\/p>\n
Similarly, the Old Testament prophets were sent to preach the truth to a stubborn people (cf. 2 Chronicles 24:19-NKJV; Jeremiah 7:21-28-NKJV). Their rejected message often resulted in persecution and sometimes even death (Jeremiah 29:15-19-NKJV; Jeremiah 32:32-33-NKJV; cf. Matthew 23:33-34-NKJV; Hebrews 11:32-38-NKJV).<\/p>\n
Many times, our Lords message also resulted in angry opposition (Luke 4:21-30-NKJV; John 7:32-44-NKJV; John 8:52-59-NKJV; John 10:19-39-NKJV). Yet, the terrible miscarriage of justice that sentenced Jesus to death on the cross also thankfully purchased our redemption (Ephesians 1:7-NKJV; Colossians 1:9-14-NKJV; Hebrews 9:12-14-NKJV).<\/p>\n
As representatives of the resurrected Christ, we are to promote reconciliation, justice, and integrity (Micah 6:8-NKJV; 2 Corinthians 5:18-21-NKJV). This may mean speaking the truth in the face of severe opposition (Matthew 10:16-23-NKJV).<\/p>\n
This is the responsibility of every faithful Christian until that day when the Lord makes all crooked things straight (Isaiah 42:13-16-NKJV; Revelation 2:10-NKJV; Revelation 20:11-15-NKJV).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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