1Pe 1:3-4 ESV “3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus
Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in
heaven for you,”

Galatians 1:3-5 RV “3 Grace to you and peace from God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, 4 who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us out of this present evil world, according to the will of our God and Father: 5 to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.”

However, the saved ones, while still on earth, they are belonging to the following Divine and Magnificent Heavenly community:

Hebrews 12:22-24 ESV “22 But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable angels in festal gathering, 23 and to the assembly
of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, 24 and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.”

What it really means that many of today's religious and political leaders are claiming to be Christians, yet they have nothing to do with Christ the King or with the authentic Reformed Christianity!

I really hope that they don't use the name of God in vain!

2Co 11:3 "But I am afraid that as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your thoughts will be led astray from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ."

2Co 11:13-15 "13 For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ.14 And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.15 So it is no surprise if his servants, also, disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their deeds."

Christ is Lord, Caesar is not!

No one talks clearly about it, yet it could be very well the main cause of our spiritual diseases!

Why we (Real Christians) need the IRS or the CPP or the Tax receipt to finance The Gospel of Jesus Christ and the relevant activities.

Isn't the typical proof of the current marriage between the State and the Church? 1Jn 2:15

Why we have to deal with Caesar and his earthly empire to finance The Real King and Lord, Jesus Christ and His Heavenly and Everlasting Kingdom?

It's about time to choose between Christ the King of kings or Caesar the the earthly Emperor of the earthly and soon to be vanished earthly empire ...

If you love Christ, His Kingdom and His Gospel, PAY FROM YOUR OWN POCKET and you'll be making treasures in heavens.
Mat 6:20

I am also reminded of the parable of the shrewd manager in Luke 16, where Jesus says:

"For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the people of the light."

We need to understand our rights and not fail to frame our apologetics within such a context.

When is our Freedom of Speech being violated? When is our Freedom of Religion, conscience being trampled upon? IMO, employing these in our apologia will strengthen our case.

We also need to very seriously pray for the school mentioned above.

Barth basically said so much for which the implication could not have been anything other than Universalism, but then in the end, I believe that he denied that he was a Universalist.

Is like someone comes up to you and says:

(1) All men are mortal.
(2) Socrates is a man.

So then you say "Ah. So Socrates is mortal" and the person say "Oh. I never said that."

You reply "But how can that be?" and the persons chuckles and says

1Ti 2:1-3 ESV "1 First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, Intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, 2 for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. 3 This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior"

So political activism is composed first of all of:

1) supplications,
2) prayers,
3) Intercessions,
4) and thanksgivings

Our Sovereign God is capable of doing things for His own Glory and beyond our human capabilities.

Glory to be to God alone.

phoenixbrew wrote:
A bunch of bigots, who hate people for who they are!

Could it be that the Passives ones might hide a deep pain and are in need to a special Help!

I wonder how he will figure out the fake ones?!

Isa 40:11 "He will tend his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms; he will carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are with young."

This is my Lord and my Shepherd (John 10)...

He is not like what Rick Warren is planning to do!

Mat 5:13 ESV "...,but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet."

This is where we at: saltiness that can't be restored!

I know that SermonAudio.com is in the business of preaching and teaching the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ ...

(1Ti 2:1-2 ESV) 1 First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, 2 for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.

Understanding and Following the above verses would leave no other option for Christians other than to pray and uplift the President before the Throne of Grace ...

As well, we need to recognize that the earthly kings and Rulers are in the hand of God, who is the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords ...

WE MUST LEARN HOW TO SUBJECT OURSELVES TO THE PROVIDENCE OF GOD ...

I've prayed for former president Bush and I am currently praying for President Obama ... this is what 1Ti 1:1-2 is all about ...

It's about time that Christians start to be faithfully following the steps of our Lord, and adhere to the real and authentic Gospel teaching ...

Dear God forgave us ... we need a New Reformation and a badly needed revival ...

Banned wrote:
We always knew he was Skull and Bones. The only flag he was ever interested in defending was the Jolly Roger, and the American flag was what he used to wave in front of the faces of the American people like a bullfighter would a bull.
And we've been stuck and crippled the same way also, to take the analogy a bit further.
People who snort coke and have gay porn stars visiting the White House late at night on a regular basis and who visit places like Bohemian Grove, who flash the el diablo at the inauguration, as well as some other more commonly known crude hand signals are not typically considered Christian.
And Christians don't preside over mass murder conspiracies or lie nations into horrible wars so Israel can have an oil pipeline and Afghanistan will be forced to start up its opium trade again.
I could say more.