The E18 principle of selecting civic leaders has been rejected by numerous Christian conservative activists on the basis of, “it was a suggestion to Moses to run an Israelite theocracy and not a binding principle for a constitutional republic.”
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Inner Tension
“For I joyfully concur with the law of God in the inner man, but I see a different law in the members of my body, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin which is in my members. Wretched man that I am! Who will set me free from the body of this death?”
Romans 7:22-24 NASB
“knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin. For he who has died has been freed from sin.”
Romans 6:6-7 NKJV
There is a tension of both doctrine and practice which confuses and potentially deceives believers. It swirls around the question of, “Just how free from sin can a believer actually live?” The above two Scripture passages illustrate this tension. As human beings we understand all too well the inclination to sin. It is doctrinal truth 101. We are born dead in our trespasses and sin. We are radically stained by Adam’s fall.
Christian Goofiness
I’m sitting in a great pastors and first responders appreciation meeting. Really good event…
But there is one person in the room who feels like this is the moment to do an interpretive dance during our short worship moment…
How to Choose a Civic Leader
It’s midterm election season and we are again presented with the challenge as to who to choose to represent us in various elected offices. For the Christian this is particularly relevant as the practice of earthly citizenship is one of the ways we “salt and light” the culture. Again, as redundant as it seems for me to say it, I do not put my hope nor my trust in any human being or earthly institution. My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness. I say it to simply appease the compartmentalists and pietists who minimize or disconnect from the need of participation in civic matters. The Scripture seems clear to me that,
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Legacy – The New Season
Greetings friends…
This post may be lengthier than normal but it contains an exciting and important report which I believe will be of interest and possibly inspirational. I hope you will take the time to read it. It involves a major God moment for the Baird’s.
Where to start?