06/03/20 THINK SOBERLY
Don't be suckered into thinking the world's thoughts behind them.
Remember where they are headed.
Titus 2:1212 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
06/02/20 SARCASM
06/02/20 SARCASM
Well, it looks like this rejection of Jesus is working out really well for America.
Well, it looks like this rejection of Jesus is working out really well for America.
06/02/20 CHOOSE YOUR WEAPON CAREFULLY
06/02/20 CHOOSE YOUR WEAPON CAREFULLY
God gave the Bible (Sword of the Spirit) to believers.
Sadly, most trust flesh, horses, chariots, guns, politics rather than God.
God gave the Bible (Sword of the Spirit) to believers.
Sadly, most trust flesh, horses, chariots, guns, politics rather than God.
06/02/20 JOB ONE FOR THE STATE
06/02/20 JOB ONE FOR THE STATE
God gave sword of steel to the State (legitimate human government) for JUSTICE (protect innocent and punish wicked).
God gave sword of steel to the State (legitimate human government) for JUSTICE (protect innocent and punish wicked).
06/02/20 OBEDIENCE IS OFTEN DIFFICULT
06/02/20 OBEDIENCE IS OFTEN DIFFICULT
Christian Civil Disobedience does not include violence, destruction, vengeance, lawlessness (anarchy).
Obeying God can be costly.
Christian Civil Disobedience does not include violence, destruction, vengeance, lawlessness (anarchy).
Obeying God can be costly.
06/02/20 CONCERNING LEGITIMATE AUTHORITY
06/02/20 CONCERNING LEGITIMATE AUTHORITY
Legitimate authority never requires anyone to disobey God's rule. Obedience to God's rule may lead against "civil" norms.
Repeated from earlier post...
"Whenever government, "the powers that be," whether National, State or Local, turn from their duty to protect the righteous and punish the wicked, they will incur the judgment of God because EVERYONE is under LEGITIMATE AUTHORITY.
Everyone is required by God to submit to LEGITIMATE AUTHORITY, which begins with God and is delegated to men who will protect and punish, including those who have the position of authority, from kings, presidents, governors, mayors.
Remember,
Romans 13:1-4
1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
4 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
1 Peter 2:13-14
13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
14 Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well."
Legitimate authority never requires anyone to disobey God's rule. Obedience to God's rule may lead against "civil" norms.
Repeated from earlier post...
"Whenever government, "the powers that be," whether National, State or Local, turn from their duty to protect the righteous and punish the wicked, they will incur the judgment of God because EVERYONE is under LEGITIMATE AUTHORITY.
Everyone is required by God to submit to LEGITIMATE AUTHORITY, which begins with God and is delegated to men who will protect and punish, including those who have the position of authority, from kings, presidents, governors, mayors.
Remember,
Romans 13:1-4
1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
4 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
1 Peter 2:13-14
13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
14 Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well."
06/02/20 SALVATION IS URGENT
06/02/20 SALVATION IS URGENT
God has rescued people from catastrophe before and He can again.
But each step of rebellion takes us closer to final destruction.
God has rescued people from catastrophe before and He can again.
But each step of rebellion takes us closer to final destruction.
06/01/20 DIVINE USAGE NOT ALWAYS DIVINE APPROVAL
06/01/20 DIVINE USAGE NOT ALWAYS DIVINE APPROVAL
Though God does not endorse or support illegitimate authority (Government), He does use illegitimate authority (Government).
Though God does not endorse or support illegitimate authority (Government), He does use illegitimate authority (Government).
06/01/20 LEGITIMATE AUTHORITY'S RANGE
06/01/20 LEGITIMATE AUTHORITY'S RANGE
LEGITIMATE AUTHORITY would provide deliverance from chaos for individuals, families, communities and nations.
Whenever government, "the powers that be," whether National, State or Local, turn from their duty to protect the righteous and punish the wicked, they will incur the judgment of God because EVERYONE is under LEGITIMATE AUTHORITY.
Everyone is required by God to submit to LEGITIMATE AUTHORITY, which begins with God and is delegated to men who will protect and punish, including those who have the position of authority, from kings, presidents, governors, mayors.
Remember,
Romans 13:1-4
1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
4 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
1 Peter 2:13-14
13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
14 Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
LEGITIMATE AUTHORITY would provide deliverance from chaos for individuals, families, communities and nations.
Whenever government, "the powers that be," whether National, State or Local, turn from their duty to protect the righteous and punish the wicked, they will incur the judgment of God because EVERYONE is under LEGITIMATE AUTHORITY.
Everyone is required by God to submit to LEGITIMATE AUTHORITY, which begins with God and is delegated to men who will protect and punish, including those who have the position of authority, from kings, presidents, governors, mayors.
Remember,
Romans 13:1-4
1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
4 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
1 Peter 2:13-14
13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
14 Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
06/01/20 KNOWING WHERE TO LOOK
06/01/20 KNOWING WHERE TO LOOK
Remember, this world system will not be saved.
Politics, education, religion, economics fail.
Jesus saves the repentant.
Remember, this world system will not be saved.
Politics, education, religion, economics fail.
Jesus saves the repentant.
06/01/20 LIGHT IN THE MIDST OF DARKNESS
06/01/20 LIGHT IN THE MIDST OF DARKNESS
50 plus years ago police stations, churches, colleges were on fire, riots and blood ran wild, but many folks turned to God.
50 plus years ago police stations, churches, colleges were on fire, riots and blood ran wild, but many folks turned to God.
06/01/20 A WORTHY PURSUIT
06/01/20 A WORTHY PURSUIT
Christians are not called to save the government or establish a worldly kingdom.
Find and get busy with God's agenda.
Christians are not called to save the government or establish a worldly kingdom.
Find and get busy with God's agenda.
06/01/20 CHRISTIAN FORM OF DISOBEDIENCE
06/01/20 CHRISTIAN FORM OF DISOBEDIENCE
Christians are NOT called to take up arms in protest.
We may practice civil disobedience, but we must be loving and nonviolent.
Christians are NOT called to take up arms in protest.
We may practice civil disobedience, but we must be loving and nonviolent.
06/01/20 LOYALTY PROTOCOLS
06/01/20 LOYALTY PROTOCOLS
It is good when the State agrees with God.
But until then, we obey God without asking permission.
Also, obey God without fanfare.
It is good when the State agrees with God.
But until then, we obey God without asking permission.
Also, obey God without fanfare.
06/01/20 KNOW YOUR PLACE
06/01/20 KNOW YOUR PLACE
Scripture makes it clear that Christians are strangers, aliens, not of this world; we do not love the world.
So don't cling to it.
Scripture makes it clear that Christians are strangers, aliens, not of this world; we do not love the world.
So don't cling to it.
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