Hope for Europe
WHY THERE IS HOPE FOR EUROPE
1. Europeans are a significant part of the human family. They have contributed to every area of human life, and Europe has been the seat of influence over the world for 3,000 years.
2. Christ died for Europeans. They are loved by God. God owns the land and the resources of Europe, and Christ is the rightful King/Emporer/Leader/CEO of Europe.
3. Fifteen books in the New Testament were written to churches and individuals in Europe, and at least two were written in Europe. Even though Jesus lived in Asia, and the record of his ministry is in Israel only, the book of Acts shows how Christianity spread from Jerusalem to Rome while the canon was being written.
4. Christianity was brought to Europe by Paul, and disciples of Christ who were eye witnesses of his life, death, and resurrection. They brought authentic, first-hand accounts, and were primary sources.
5. Christianity and the Church have an unbroken history in Europe, beginning with visitors from Rome who were in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost and heard about Jesus in their own language.
6. Christianity became so pervasive, it was legitimized in Europe first of all, through the Emporer Constantine, and has been recognized, and to some degree accepted, in Europe ever since.
7. Europe is the womb of the Western world. From Europe, Western civilization spread to the Western hemisphere, and through colonization, to every continent. Western civilization is Christian.
8. As Europeans migrated and went exploring, they brought Christianity with them. Europe sent missionaries to the rest of the world.
9. The finest culture of Europe is Christian: churches and cathedrals, other forms of architecture, paintings, statues, music, and literature. To admire the aesthetics of the Western world for the past 2,000 years is to admire Christian expression, especially that of Europeans.
10. The Reformation came from Europe. Calvin, Zwingli, John Hus, Martin Luther, and many others were great European, Christian theologians.
11. European political history over the past 2,000 years is Christian: religion had an impact on government and politics in every country.
12. Traditions such as the Christian year and holy days were developed in Europe. The calendar and its holidays was developed in Europe, and heavily influenced by Christianity.
13. Most countries around the world define their identity in terms of Europe: how they are European and how they are NOT European. Europe is the standard for the Americas, Australia, Africa, and even parts of Asia, due to historic colonization. In the United States we call Europe the “Old World,” and we are the “New World.” We refer to our ethnic roots, many of which are European: Irish-American, Franco-American, Spanish-American, etc. We still have a sense of belonging to Europe through our roots. We also define ourselves as non-European, how we are different from Europe. This role in identity formation is unique toward Europe, of all the continents, showing its importance to world civilizations. The salvation of Europe is, in this way, our own salvation.
1. Europeans are a significant part of the human family. They have contributed to every area of human life, and Europe has been the seat of influence over the world for 3,000 years.
2. Christ died for Europeans. They are loved by God. God owns the land and the resources of Europe, and Christ is the rightful King/Emporer/Leader/CEO of Europe.
3. Fifteen books in the New Testament were written to churches and individuals in Europe, and at least two were written in Europe. Even though Jesus lived in Asia, and the record of his ministry is in Israel only, the book of Acts shows how Christianity spread from Jerusalem to Rome while the canon was being written.
4. Christianity was brought to Europe by Paul, and disciples of Christ who were eye witnesses of his life, death, and resurrection. They brought authentic, first-hand accounts, and were primary sources.
5. Christianity and the Church have an unbroken history in Europe, beginning with visitors from Rome who were in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost and heard about Jesus in their own language.
6. Christianity became so pervasive, it was legitimized in Europe first of all, through the Emporer Constantine, and has been recognized, and to some degree accepted, in Europe ever since.
7. Europe is the womb of the Western world. From Europe, Western civilization spread to the Western hemisphere, and through colonization, to every continent. Western civilization is Christian.
8. As Europeans migrated and went exploring, they brought Christianity with them. Europe sent missionaries to the rest of the world.
9. The finest culture of Europe is Christian: churches and cathedrals, other forms of architecture, paintings, statues, music, and literature. To admire the aesthetics of the Western world for the past 2,000 years is to admire Christian expression, especially that of Europeans.
10. The Reformation came from Europe. Calvin, Zwingli, John Hus, Martin Luther, and many others were great European, Christian theologians.
11. European political history over the past 2,000 years is Christian: religion had an impact on government and politics in every country.
12. Traditions such as the Christian year and holy days were developed in Europe. The calendar and its holidays was developed in Europe, and heavily influenced by Christianity.
13. Most countries around the world define their identity in terms of Europe: how they are European and how they are NOT European. Europe is the standard for the Americas, Australia, Africa, and even parts of Asia, due to historic colonization. In the United States we call Europe the “Old World,” and we are the “New World.” We refer to our ethnic roots, many of which are European: Irish-American, Franco-American, Spanish-American, etc. We still have a sense of belonging to Europe through our roots. We also define ourselves as non-European, how we are different from Europe. This role in identity formation is unique toward Europe, of all the continents, showing its importance to world civilizations. The salvation of Europe is, in this way, our own salvation.
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