Galatians 5:1
Stand fast therefore in the liberty with which Christ has made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
Galatians 5:1 is talking about Liberty through the teachings of Jesus. The freedom from the Law of Moses, the Old Testament rules that the Jewish people had to observe.
In today’s world it has become politically incorrect to begin events with prayer.. It is unpopular to say the pledge of Allegiance with the words Under God. And people now object to placing crosses on the side of the road as a reminder of where people have died. All of these things were brought about in an effort to not offend anyone.
It’s funny really, in an ironic kind of way that a country whose very foundations are based on Christian ideas and beliefs now tell us that it is not appropriate to hang the Ten Commandments in a court room. That our inalienable rights are not from some god but given at the pleasure of the government and its many agencies. And that God has been expelled from our schools.
My answer is No.
No I will not sacrifice my beliefs so that some yahoo can feel more comfortable about his life choices! No I will not apologize for the spirit of conviction someone may feel when they hear the scripture talked about. And no, I will not bow down to an ungodly society that believes “there’s not a definitive right and wrong, it depends on the situation”
I will, as the scripture says Stand fast in the liberty with which Christ has made us free.
We are a nation whose Christian heritage cannot be covered up or glossed over. The unchanging truths of Christ are written on the hearts and minds of most of its people. It is well past time that we stand firm for what is right according to God’s word.
God has been very merciful to us the past couple of hundred years. I just pray that that mercy is sufficient for awhile longer.
I believe that the only hope for our country is to fall to our knees, beg God to forgive our sins then wrap ourselves in the protection of God’s armor and to stand firm on the promises He has given us through His word.
Ephesians 6:11-13 tells us to
Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.
For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.
Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.
I think that God still has something special planed for this country. We can again reclaim that certain spark of exceptionalism if we will look towards Him and not to our own wisdom.
Psalms 14:1 says
The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that does good.
The only thing God requires of us for the gift of eternal life is to confess Jesus as Lord and believe in our hearts God raised him from the dead.
It really is that simple.
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