Important. As much as I& #39;ve been tweeting about Carl Henry& #39;s broad support of social justice efforts, even he was somewhat skeptical about the ability of legislation to shape the hearts & minds of individuals. Volf has an excellent answer for him. 1/4 https://twitter.com/JoeTogs/status/1291129463372238850">https://twitter.com/JoeTogs/s...

Though hearts & minds are ultimately changed by the gospel, we also have to acknowledge the existence of non-salvific common grace present in all cultures that enables people to create a just society. In this sense, legislation does have a role to play. 2/4

It& #39;s why we advocate for minorities, immigrants, and the lives of the unborn. Not just because it& #39;s the right thing to do at the present, but because it shapes our communities and culture for future generations to come, who need to learn about caring for the vulnerable.
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In the public sphere, Christians have an important role to play when it comes to advocating for these populations, as a testament and witness to the Kingdom. 4/4

Endnote: In case anyone was wondering why I dragged poor Henry into this, it& #39;s because he bought the truism that you can legislate justice but not love (which comes thru a changed heart). So altho he supported social justice, he had a limited understanding of its potential effect