Quarantine Quick Read: Christ our brother - Don’t do this for me. Do it with me.
Jesus is a spiritual big brother for every Christian. Having suffered in every way like us He is able to sympathetically come alongside us with grace to help (Hebrews 2:17, 4:15-16). Some of our politicians have got themselves into trouble in the past few weeks by ignoring the social distancing regulations they have imposed on other people. Leaders who act as though they are above the law do not inspire confidence or admiration! The Bible makes big ethical demands on Christians and this sometimes leads to the perception that God is an angry dictator in the sky. This couldn’t be more wrong! When the Son of God came to live as a human being He did not flaunt His authority and excuse Himself. Instead He lived up to the standards which God has set for people perfectly . So now He can never ask us to do what He has not already done Himself. What is more, He has promised to be with and in every Christian by His Spirit so that we are never on our own. That is true whether...