"Is The United States A Christian Nation? (Part 2)"
Based on Doctrine and Works We Are Not
Given 06-Dec-08; Sermon #913; 63 minutes
By Mr.John W. Ritenbaugh
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Description: John Ritenbaugh, reflecting on David Kupelion's book How Atheism is Being Sold to America, suggests that America has never truly been a Christian nation. The founding fathers, largely influenced by Deism, gave very general guidelines of morality that could be embraced by all Christian religions. The founders did not want a state church, but wanted a kind of universal affirmation of morality. A true Christian is sanctified by the specific body of beliefs he believes and how he lives his life in accordance with these beliefs. No professing 'Christian' denomination in America has ever truly yielded itself to these teachings (the Sabbath, Holy Days, etc.). The entire process from justification, sanctification, and ultimate glorification'the Way'is a very specific package of doctrines and conduct. Americans generally do not believe or act like Christians, but are, for the most part, following the counterfeit broad easy way. Very few people have found the narrow difficult right way. They would have difficulty following Jesus Christ into a Sabbath service, let alone following His example in any other way. Satan is current ruler of this world and will be deposed when Christ returns. It is Satan's adversarial and competitive mindset that runs all nations of this earth. As God's called out ones, we are the 'enemy.' We are to follow the example of Jesus Christ, putting to death self- will, yielding to the Father, doing what pleases the Father, and demonstrating we are His children. Voluntarily yielding and submitting to God separates the Christian from the worldly.
Topics: Adversarial relationship Agenda Amusing ourselves to death Angels Atheism Attitude Biblical Christianity Body of beliefs Christopher Hitchens Competition Constitution Common Roots Deism Doctrines Earth Faith, The False Christians False churches False doctrines First Estate GK Chesterton Government History Human nature Idolatry Jews Iliad and the Odyssey Individual Jude Kingdom of God Kingdom of the World President Principalities and powers Richard Dawkins Mind of Christ Neil Postman Original Perfect Rulership of the Earth Sanctification Submission Submitting Tit for Tat principle Yielding Way, The Wisdom Works World.
Based on Doctrine and Works We Are Not
Given 06-Dec-08; Sermon #913; 63 minutes
By Mr.John W. Ritenbaugh
Click Here to Listen/Download MP3
Description: John Ritenbaugh, reflecting on David Kupelion's book How Atheism is Being Sold to America, suggests that America has never truly been a Christian nation. The founding fathers, largely influenced by Deism, gave very general guidelines of morality that could be embraced by all Christian religions. The founders did not want a state church, but wanted a kind of universal affirmation of morality. A true Christian is sanctified by the specific body of beliefs he believes and how he lives his life in accordance with these beliefs. No professing 'Christian' denomination in America has ever truly yielded itself to these teachings (the Sabbath, Holy Days, etc.). The entire process from justification, sanctification, and ultimate glorification'the Way'is a very specific package of doctrines and conduct. Americans generally do not believe or act like Christians, but are, for the most part, following the counterfeit broad easy way. Very few people have found the narrow difficult right way. They would have difficulty following Jesus Christ into a Sabbath service, let alone following His example in any other way. Satan is current ruler of this world and will be deposed when Christ returns. It is Satan's adversarial and competitive mindset that runs all nations of this earth. As God's called out ones, we are the 'enemy.' We are to follow the example of Jesus Christ, putting to death self- will, yielding to the Father, doing what pleases the Father, and demonstrating we are His children. Voluntarily yielding and submitting to God separates the Christian from the worldly.
Topics: Adversarial relationship Agenda Amusing ourselves to death Angels Atheism Attitude Biblical Christianity Body of beliefs Christopher Hitchens Competition Constitution Common Roots Deism Doctrines Earth Faith, The False Christians False churches False doctrines First Estate GK Chesterton Government History Human nature Idolatry Jews Iliad and the Odyssey Individual Jude Kingdom of God Kingdom of the World President Principalities and powers Richard Dawkins Mind of Christ Neil Postman Original Perfect Rulership of the Earth Sanctification Submission Submitting Tit for Tat principle Yielding Way, The Wisdom Works World.