Catholics In Name Only

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Gary brings some “Memes of the Week” to discuss the current “outrage” from leftist opportunists about President Trump in popish attire.

Our rulers need the prayers of Christians. First, to give them support for the difficult tasks that surely burden them. The work of the civil magistrate is multifaceted. There are constant pressures that weigh heavily on the office of each civil representative. A minister in the civil sphere must keep his own house in order as well as the house of State. Family responsibilities are often neglected for the supposed urgency of civil affairs. There is the constant barrage of special interest groups wanting to turn the civil sphere of government into a vehicle to engineer society through power and coercion. The temptation to appease these groups is great.

Second, to have God change their minds when they stray from the principles of Scripture. I can remember talking with a congressman about the abortion issue. He told me that he would not change his mind no matter what argument he heard. This is certainly presumption and arrogance. The Christian is assured that God is in control of the king’s heart: “The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hand of the Lord; He turns it wherever He wishes” (Prov. 21:1). There is a biblical precedence for this attitude. Pharaoh would not listen to the arguments of Moses. God made Pharaoh a believer, the hard way (Ex. 3–15).

Third, to give them wisdom in applying the absolutes of God’s Word to civil situations. This was Solomon’s prayer (1 Kings 3). There was no specific law that Solomon referenced in the way he handled the case of the two women who claimed a baby was theirs (1 Kings 3:16–28). The Bible calls on us to “search the Scriptures daily” (Acts 17:11) so our senses will be trained to discern good and evil (Heb. 5:14).

Fourth, to pray for a well-ordered State so the church of Jesus Christ is protected and given freedom in preaching the gospel. The State must protect the Christian religion. Any obstacle that would jeopardize the preaching of the Word of God in carrying out the Great Commission must be removed by civil government. The apostle Paul instructs Christians to pray for those who rule so “that we [Christians] may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity” (1 Tim. 2:2).

Restoring the Foundation of Civilization

There are many Christians who will not participate in civilization-building efforts that include economics, journalism, politics, education, and science because they believe (or have been taught to believe) these areas of thought are outside the realm of what constitutes a Christian worldview. Nothing could be further from the truth.

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Gary brings some “Memes of the Week” to discuss the current “outrage” from leftist opportunists. Some are claiming to be “offended” by a meme that shows Trump in popish attire. It is typical of these people to suddenly get religious when it suits their agenda, however much their claims are contradicted by what they say and do elsewhere.

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