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David L Powell Jr

Male. Lives in Euless, United States. Is married.

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David L Powell Jr

July 3, 2024 5:51 pm

Good words from Kansas. Servants of God, “We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the recti... View MoreGood words from Kansas. Servants of God, “We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States; that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved;” -Declaration of Independence The Declaration of Independence is ironic. It declares rebellion against one order and speaks of the need for a new one. An honest assessment of 1776 can conclude that the concepts of law and order articulated in the Declaration of Independence are largely rooted in Christian thought. The New Covenant life is a life lived out of a heart that has God’s Law written on it (Hebrews 10:16). Life rightly ordered, yields blessings to humans. The Bible teaches that there is only one way for life to be rightly ordered (Acts 4:12 and John 14:6). When life is calibrated to the will of God, humans flourish. When humans make up their own laws or use good law in an unjust manner, they violate the nature of the universe that God has created. Unjust laws and lawlessness precede disaster. America as a nation is living on the precipice of such a disaster. Denying human nature and trying to bring about a human-centered utopia brings about God-ordained disorder. Denying the sovereignty of God, flaunting His authority and disregarding His Law brings God’s just wrath upon any person or any group of persons who attempt to live that way. Law matters and it always has. As we near Independence Day, it is important to think about and understand both human law and the divine Law of God from which human law flows. Since the Garden of Eden, humans have needed to be instructed so they could live and flourish. The Creation ordinance spoken by God teaches humans who they are and how they are to live. All of human history is shaped by rules and regulations. The Declaration of Independence begins with an explanation for what was about to happen. The body of the document is a list of complaints. It plainly states: “let the Facts be submitted to a candid World.” Then there is a list of 27 Grievances. At least 18 of them (perhaps more) have something to do with law or the violation of law(s). The document is filled with references to law, legislature(s), trials, judges etc. It is possible to say the Declaration is one long complaint about the misuse of law and/or legal power. The King of England, the document argued, had forfeited his right to rule over the thirteen states (colonies) who are now united and determined to launch a new and independent country. Law matters. The American republic is breathing on one lung in large measure because God’s Law has been minimized and human laws have been magnified and multiplied. The American founders were swimming in a Christianized culture. The influence of the Bible was massive. Of course, the founding generation was not perfect but they had a solid grounding in biblical ethics and a great respect for the rule of law in general. The constitution, which came years after the revolution, has a preamble that makes it clear that ordered liberty was essential if the states were to “secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity.” There needed to be justice, domestic tranquility and a common defense if there was to be a way to promote the general welfare and secure the true blessings of liberty. I hope that each of you might take time to read the Declaration of Independence and spend some time in reflection and prayer for the future of our nation during the next few days. Christians ought to be the best of citizens. That means we, like the founders, should know the facts about our time and our culture. Our nation may be too far gone to pull out of its moral nosedive, but it is never too late for Christians to do what we know is right before the face of our holy God. Only a person who has passed from spiritual death to new life in Christ can understand the joy of obeying God’s law in the power of the Holy Spirit. Blessings, Pastor Coram Deo

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