Good morning -
Get the government off our backs. No, it's not a controversial political statement; it's actually a biblical prayer request:
"First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. " (1 Timothy 2:1-2)
We are to pray for government leaders to do their job so that we can do ours. And our important work of evangelism and instruction is clearly outlined in the following verses:
"This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth." (1 Timothy 2:3-4).
Political involvement by Christians continues to be a controversial topic, but one thing is certain: the desire of our Father's heart is that all people come to salvation and truth, and He calls upon us to pray that government in no way hinder this important work. Our clear responsibility to government is to pray that it not interfere with evangelism and biblical education.
God's clear objective is that all people have the opportunity to know and embrace this truth:
"For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the testimony given at the proper time." (1 Timothy 2:5-6)
This truth, from God's perspective, is so important that government must not hinder it and God's people must be free to proclaim it.
Being "saved" and coming to "the knowledge of the truth" are synonymous. A salvation decision sets us on the road toward discovering, both intellectually and experientially, the One true God and the mediator man, Christ Jesus. If this goal is not in focus then we are in danger of seriously diverting from the course that will lead us to the Kingdom of God.
I challenge each of us to take time today to pray for our government leaders to do their job so that we can do ours. As we are sensitive to the Father's desires concerning salvation and truth, we can be assured - as we surrender to Him - that He will bring us in to harmony and participation with His great plan.
Pastor Steve
Get the government off our backs. No, it's not a controversial political statement; it's actually a biblical prayer request:
"First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. " (1 Timothy 2:1-2)
We are to pray for government leaders to do their job so that we can do ours. And our important work of evangelism and instruction is clearly outlined in the following verses:
"This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth." (1 Timothy 2:3-4).
Political involvement by Christians continues to be a controversial topic, but one thing is certain: the desire of our Father's heart is that all people come to salvation and truth, and He calls upon us to pray that government in no way hinder this important work. Our clear responsibility to government is to pray that it not interfere with evangelism and biblical education.
God's clear objective is that all people have the opportunity to know and embrace this truth:
"For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the testimony given at the proper time." (1 Timothy 2:5-6)
This truth, from God's perspective, is so important that government must not hinder it and God's people must be free to proclaim it.
Being "saved" and coming to "the knowledge of the truth" are synonymous. A salvation decision sets us on the road toward discovering, both intellectually and experientially, the One true God and the mediator man, Christ Jesus. If this goal is not in focus then we are in danger of seriously diverting from the course that will lead us to the Kingdom of God.
I challenge each of us to take time today to pray for our government leaders to do their job so that we can do ours. As we are sensitive to the Father's desires concerning salvation and truth, we can be assured - as we surrender to Him - that He will bring us in to harmony and participation with His great plan.
Pastor Steve
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