Resistance Transmission #1: Welcome to the Resistance

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I have noticed something that I have come to see as profound. A trend, if you will.

I recently acquired Muse’s new album, “The Resistance.” I find it fascinating. I have always liked Muse due to their unorthodox style and brilliant lyrics. And this time, they didn’t disappoint. In fact, they have brought me to a realization. This realization has stirred me so that I had to change the entire tone and look of the blog. You see, I have noticed that a lot of music groups sing about resistance in some form or another. Barlow Girl vows that a million voices will break the silence. Becoming the Archetype states, “I am not a mechanism. I am part of the resistance.” And Muse declares, “They will not force us. They will stop degrading us. They will not control us. We will be victorious.”

Now, if there is a resistance, there must be something we are resisting, yes? Let me make it clear that I am not an anarchist. I respect the government and follow its laws to the best of my ability. I am not suggesting that we should revolt against the government. It is to my greatest role model that I owe the identity of our oppression. The apostle Paul spoke of not conforming to the patterns of this world in Romans 12:2. The Greek for the word “world” is aion, which is simply defined as age. So, Paul is telling us not to conform to the patterns of this age. Brings more significance, huh? Indeed, in this present age we are seemingly under a system that doesn’t respect the laws of the true Kingdom, and we are ruled by Pharaohs that know not Joseph. And that corrupt system is ruled by “the prince and power of the air.” (Eph 2:2) Paul speaks of those who have been liberated from this dictator, and tells us that it is he who is at work in the “sons of disobedience.”

As Christians, we have been delivered from the rule of the unrightful king of this world. We have come into the rightful knowledge of the Kingdom of God. But, we are still in combat with the Corrupt Kingdom, and there are many who are still enslaved by its rule. It is our duty to go to them and set them free (Luke 4:18, Matthew 28:18- 20). This is the Resistance. Christians, by definition, are in constant opposition to the Corrupt System ruled by the Prince and Power of the Air and his Sons of Disobedience. It’s time we really understood that we are simply in this world, not of it. We are not called to live the same. We serve a different king, and while we are alive we will always be in conflict with the one that rules this world. Many in the church are sitting back and conforming to the patterns and systems of this age. It is time for the Church to wake from her slumber so the light of Christ, the true King, may shine upon her (Eph 5:14). We must combat hate with love, and violence with peace and patience. This is the truth. This is our conflict. If you are reading this and you agree with me, then welcome to the fight.

Welcome to the Resistance.

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