Identity Theft
"In a word, what I'm saying is, Grow up. You're kingdom subjects. Now live like it. Live out your God-created identity. Live generously and graciously toward others, the way God lives toward you." (Matthew 5:48) I received a new credit card this week that I will use when traveling. I specifically requested this card because of the "benefits" that come with it. One of the many benefits is the coverage for purchases that are made by someone "pretending" to be me. Today, we call that "identity theft" and there is a great deal of security built into our banking systems in order to keep someone from stealing our identity. There were groups of people in Jesus' time known as the Pharisees and the Sadducees. Each were a "sect" of the Jewish culture known for their religious duties. The Sadducees were the "upper class" of the social structure. They held roles in politics, religious matters, and even some very honore...