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PRAY I urge you, first
of all, to pray for all people. As you make your requests, plead for God's mercy upon them, and give thanks.
Pray this way for kings and all others who are in authority, so that we can live in peace and quietness, in godliness and dignity. This is good and pleases God our Savior, for he wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth.
A SPIRITUAL WAR For we are not fighting against people made of flesh and blood, but against the evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against those mighty powers of darkness who rule this world, and against wicked spirits in the heavenly realms. (Ephesians 6:12)
DON'T BE FEARFUL I told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world." (John 16:33)
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Iraq Ever give much thought to Iraq? Did you know the Garden of Eden was located in Iraq? Did you know Abraham was from Iraq? Iraq is not only the "cradle of civilization" but it was the original home to the father of both the Jewish and Christian religion. That says to me Iraq may have some very important historical and spiritual significance. An early saint of The Church once described Islam as a hybrid religion developed from Judaism and Christianity. Whatever its source it is a religion that puts people in bondage and precludes them from truly knowing God and worshipping Him in spirit and in truth. Regardless of the reasons given by politicians for the war in Iraq the truth is the war in Iraq is ultimately a spiritual war (like all wars). It is part of a global war between good and evil. As Christians we are aware of the course of human events. We need to remember our confidence is in our God and not the politics of mankind. As Christians we must also remember to pray daily for all peoples especially those in leadership. |
GOOD & EVIL According to most sociologist America has entered a post-Christian era. This means the basic values of Christianity no longer effect the way America is run politically, economically or socially. So what has replaced the Judeo-Christian ethic? Relativism, humanism and the scientific model. Instead of having absolute truths, we now have relative truths. "What's true for me might not be true for you -- and that's okay". Instead of having God as the supreme authority and the power we look to; we not have humanity as the supreme authority and we look to science to justify our thinking on everything. Science has become the modern religion of America. Ultimately, this model will not last. It has been tried before in the Roman Empire, France, Great Britain, Russia and all the great nations of Western history. And each time a nation turns from God to itself it falls. And the sun is setting on the "Roman Empire" once again.
OUR CITIZENSHIP Then Jesus answered, "I am not an earthly king. If I were, my followers would have fought when I was arrested by the Jewish leaders. But my Kingdom is not of this world." (John 18:36)
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