“Jesus is not a conservative or progressive,” says people. Yes, Jesus is not a conservative or progressive in our modern use of the term. But in our distinctions, we must not miss the politics of Jesus. We must not miss where Jesus stands and who he stands with.
The question isn’t if Jesus is a conservative or progressive but are conservatives and progressives working for a more loving, just, and equal world like Jesus. Be clear: we can’t deny and devalue the humanity and liberation of others and say we’re on the side of Jesus.
It’s easy for Christians to make the statement, “Jesus is not a conservative or a progressive,” and believe Jesus is not political or apathetic towards politics. We can’t make this mistake. Critical to the meaning, message, and ministry of Jesus is changing the world we live in.
Christian believe that we should make a difference in our society. What we should believe is that the difference is less about power and control over others and more about creating a more loving world for us all to live in. Good news is not just for us. It is for all.
Jesus didn’t just care for people; he was also concerned about systems and power. He not only came to heal but, as Obery Hendricks writes, "to inspire and empower people to remove the unjust social and political structures that too often were the cause of their pain.”
Let’s be clear: Jesus stands in solidarity with the marginalized and the oppressed with a universal love and the vision of God's just future. Anyone who does that same work, who works for justice, equality, love, and liberation, is standing on the side of Jesus.
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