The Devil's Bread
April 18, 2013
"…so followers of Jesus have been given all they need in order to learn to depend on one another on a daily basis. Without the community that Jesus has called into existence, we are tempted to hoard, to store up resources, in a vain effort to insure safety and security. Of course our effort to live without risk not only results in injustice, but it also makes our own lives anxious, fearing that we never have enough (Matt. 6:19-21). In truth, we can never have enough if what we want is the bread that the devil offered Jesus."
Stanley Hauerwas offers this and many other challenging insights into Matthew’s Gospel in his Brazos commentary.
For more reflection on the Lord’s Prayer and the rest of Matthew’s Gospel, check out our page The Gospel of Matthew.
Stanley Hauerwas offers this and many other challenging insights into Matthew’s Gospel in his Brazos commentary.
For more reflection on the Lord’s Prayer and the rest of Matthew’s Gospel, check out our page The Gospel of Matthew.
