Friday, June 4, 2010

The Inner Church

"Perhaps I have once again been too optimistic. Is organized religion too inextricably bound to the status quo to save our nation and the world? Perhaps I must turn my faith to the inner spiritual church, the church within the church, as the true ekklesia and the hope of the world. But again I am thankful to God that some noble souls from the ranks of organized religion have broken loose from the paralyzing chains of conformity and joined us as active partners in the struggle for freedom."
- MLK, "Letter from a Birmingham Jail"

1 comment:

Liz said...

"...Christ in you the hope of glory..." (col 1:27) not an institution, organization,or program. Thank God for that.