I am sorry for returning once again to the Biblical
principles of politics, but here I am again.
I have much I want to say on prayer that God has shared with me over the
last year or so, that will actually bring about the change of the political atmosphere
of our country, but I have what I hope is a final word on this subject.
Our government was designed to have a strong church at its
foundation. As the church weakens, so
does our country. The church as a whole
does not understand the principle by which this government was
established. The Church has converged to
prop up the government rather than propping up the church. If this persists, in the end, we will have
lost both.
Many people in the Church struggle with the concept of the
Church being the foundation of our government.
I assure you it is not only Biblical, but it was the concept our
founding fathers adhered to and so designed the foundation of our government to
be the Church and the foundation of the Church is God. One doesn’t exist without the other.
Here are just a few quotes from our founding fathers:
George Washington, 1st U.S. President:
"While we are zealously performing the duties of good
citizens and soldiers, we certainly ought not to be inattentive to the higher
duties of religion. To the distinguished character of Patriot, it should be our
highest glory to add the more distinguished character of Christian."
--The Writings of Washington, pp. 342-343.
John Witherspoon, Signer of the Declaration of Independence,
Clergyman and President of Princeton University:
"While we give praise to God, the Supreme Disposer of
all events, for His interposition on our behalf, let us guard against the
dangerous error of trusting in, or boasting of, an arm of flesh ... If your
cause is just, if your principles are pure, and if your conduct is prudent, you
need not fear the multitude of opposing hosts.” "Whoever is an avowed
enemy of God, I scruple not to call him an enemy of his country."
--Sermon at Princeton University, "The Dominion of
Providence over the Passions of Men," May 17, 1776.
James Madison, 4th U.S. President:
"A watchful eye must be kept on ourselves lest while we
are building ideal monuments of Renown and Bliss here we neglect to have our
names enrolled in the Annals of Heaven."
--Written to William Bradford on November 9, 1772, Faith of
Our Founding Fathers by Tim LaHaye, pp. 130-131; Christianity and the
Constitution — The Faith of Our Founding Fathers by John Eidsmoe, p. 98.
As you can see, our founding fathers had a clear grasp of
the Biblical principle of God’s sovereignty and that no government can stand,
even ours, unless the foundation is Jesus Christ. Our government has not failed us because it
didn’t have enough checks and balances.
Our Constitution didn’t fail us because it was inadequate, or our Bill
of Rights did not cover enough freedoms.
The Church bares the sole responsibility of our nation because it was
placed in our hands, not by the Founding Fathers, but by our sovereign
God. When the church began to stray from
the principles within God’s Word, the nation began to stray from God. People began to stray from the fundamental
truths of the Bible and then began to run for office, and like-minded people
began to vote for them. Many preachers
have left their pulpits to pursue a more active role in politics in order to
bring about change, when God actually chose the pulpit to bring about change.
Romans 10:14 (Webster):
14) How then shall they call on him in whom they have not
believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and
how shall they hear without a preacher?
Now, we have come to a point in time where people in church
will vote for a politician who supports the killing of an unborn child, or will
stand in favor of same sex marriage.
That they claim to be a Christian somehow justifies any action they
might take no matter how far it strays from God’s Word. You have heard it said, “You are what you eat.” I say, you are what you vote for. Our vote mirrors who we are as a country and
the country mirrors the Church. When the
votes are cast in November and you don't like what you see, it's the Church’s
fault. One more final quote from Thomas
Jefferson shows the connection between the Church and government:
Thomas Jefferson, 3rd U.S. President, Drafter and Signer of
the Declaration of Independence:
"God who gave us life gave us liberty. And can the liberties of a nation be thought
secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of
the people that these liberties are of the Gift of God? That they are not to be violated but with His
wrath? Indeed, I tremble for my country
when I reflect that God is just; that His justice cannot sleep forever; That a
revolution of the wheel of fortune, a change of situation, is among possible
events; that it may become probable by Supernatural influence! The Almighty has
no attribute which can take side with us in that event."
--Notes on the State of Virginia, Query XVIII, p. 237.
I have said enough on this matter and I hope you will catch
my next few blog posts as I share some insights on prayer which I hope will
change you and everything around you.
Let me leave you with this verse:
Romans 12:12-13 (KJV):
12) Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing
instant in prayer;
