"Is The United States A Christian Nation? (Part 7)"
Christ's Disciples Submit in Love Given 28-Mar-09; Sermon #929; 71 minutes
By Mr.John W. Ritenbaugh
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Description: John Ritenbaugh points out that in 1893, when the U.S. Congress wanted to put "In God we Trust" on the currency, the Seventh Day Adventists objected, arguing that America has never been a Christian nation. In the parable of the tares and the wheat, the field is likened to the world. We were called out of this world when we still at enmity against God, but learned to return His love as He showered us with His spiritual gifts. God will judge both what we say and what we do, rewarding us according to our works and deeds. He judges without partiality, placing a higher responsibility on the one who has been given more. We must be content with whatever location God has placed us in the body of Christ, not seeking to envy other members of the body, but doing only those things which please the Father, following the model of our Elder Brother, using the gifts we have been given to lovingly serve our brethren rather than to use them to competitively seek self-aggrandizement. The most important spiritual gift we can receive is the ability to demonstrate godly love. As spiritual soldiers, armed with these spiritual gifts and the love of God's law, we must be courageous and vigilant, realizing we battle unseen evil forces, hating sin, but loving sinners. Following God's laws, statutes, and directions will take us on the right path to our desired spiritual goal: eternal life.
Topics: Abortion Academia Agape America not a Christian nation Anti-Christ Circumcision of heart Circumcision Competition Direction Ego Enmity toward God Envy Faith working through love Flashy gifting Goal Guide Guidance Humility Instruction Jefferson, Thomas Means to an End Onward Christian Soldiers Jealousy Judgment Love Miracles Murder Notre Dame University Parable of the wheat and tares Soldier Spiritual gifts Spiritual slavery Spiritual soldier Spurgeon, Charles Steadfastness Submission to God Teaching Tongues, Speaking in Torah Un-circumcision Vanity War Wisdom Yarah.
Christ's Disciples Submit in Love Given 28-Mar-09; Sermon #929; 71 minutes
By Mr.John W. Ritenbaugh
Click Here to Listen/Download MP3
Description: John Ritenbaugh points out that in 1893, when the U.S. Congress wanted to put "In God we Trust" on the currency, the Seventh Day Adventists objected, arguing that America has never been a Christian nation. In the parable of the tares and the wheat, the field is likened to the world. We were called out of this world when we still at enmity against God, but learned to return His love as He showered us with His spiritual gifts. God will judge both what we say and what we do, rewarding us according to our works and deeds. He judges without partiality, placing a higher responsibility on the one who has been given more. We must be content with whatever location God has placed us in the body of Christ, not seeking to envy other members of the body, but doing only those things which please the Father, following the model of our Elder Brother, using the gifts we have been given to lovingly serve our brethren rather than to use them to competitively seek self-aggrandizement. The most important spiritual gift we can receive is the ability to demonstrate godly love. As spiritual soldiers, armed with these spiritual gifts and the love of God's law, we must be courageous and vigilant, realizing we battle unseen evil forces, hating sin, but loving sinners. Following God's laws, statutes, and directions will take us on the right path to our desired spiritual goal: eternal life.
Topics: Abortion Academia Agape America not a Christian nation Anti-Christ Circumcision of heart Circumcision Competition Direction Ego Enmity toward God Envy Faith working through love Flashy gifting Goal Guide Guidance Humility Instruction Jefferson, Thomas Means to an End Onward Christian Soldiers Jealousy Judgment Love Miracles Murder Notre Dame University Parable of the wheat and tares Soldier Spiritual gifts Spiritual slavery Spiritual soldier Spurgeon, Charles Steadfastness Submission to God Teaching Tongues, Speaking in Torah Un-circumcision Vanity War Wisdom Yarah.