CLARITY
A Biblical Response to Current Events – 1-31-19
Not Just a Favorite
What’s Happening: “Legislation that allows for public schools to offer courses on the Bible, taught as literature and that can pass First Amendment muster, have been proposed and is up for debate in six states. Trump has said previously that the Bible was his favorite book (https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-boosts-bills-teach-favorite-book-bible-public-schools-220638186.html). ‘Nothing beats the Bible…not even the Art of the Deal,’ Trump said on the 2015 campaign trail.”
Knee-Jerk Response: “I’ll bet the ACLU has jumped on this!”
Biblical Response: “Yep! You better believe it! But ultimately they’ll fail…I mean, who really opposes God and succeeds? My feelings? Teach all religions…Christianity will prevail. It doesn’t really matter whether Christianity, or Islam, or Hinduism, or Native American spiritism is taught….Christianity’s inherent superiority will ultimately prevail...or it’s not the truth (John 8:32)! Our Founders knew that and that’s why the First Amendment shows no governmental preference. It’s just not necessary. Besides, the fact remains that the Bible is, and has always been, the number one influence on Western Civilization (2 Tim. 3:16-17).”
“Christians? Of course we should favor these bills. We surely want the truth being taught to our kids.”
Here’s a Prayer You Can Pray: “Heavenly Father, help us with Your favor to author and pass all attempts to teach the truth; in Jesus’ Name, amen.”
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