I am so glad that I expanded my understanding and embraced the revolutionary Jesus over 15 years ago. We as believers lose some of the potency of his message and earthly work when we view him only through the docile lens that White Supremacy afforded us. Understanding that his presence on earth was fueled by a mission of liberation for folks both here on earth as well as in the afterlife frees us up from a "cheap grace" that hinders us from advocating for a better world. Revolutionary Jesus was never on the side of Empire. He never sided with those who oppressed. He never agreed with dogmatic religious legalism.
Revolutionary Jesus is the Jesus of Harriet Tubman, Nat Turner, and Denmark Vessey. Revolutionary Jesus is the Jesus of John Brown. As America forges into a new era with old, familiar underpinnings, I encourage all Christians, but especially Black Christians, to throw out the "cheap grace" that Dr. James Cone spoke of and learn more about and embrace Revolutionary Jesus. #Selah
"The cross has been transformed into a harmless, non-offensive ornament that Christians wear around their necks. Rather than reminding us of the “cost of discipleship,” it has become a form of “cheap grace,” an easy way to salvation that doesn’t force us to confront the power of Christ’s message and mission." ~Dr. James H. Cone