Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand
Between their loved home and the war's desolation!
Blest with victory and peace, may the heav'n-rescued land
Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto: "In God is our trust."
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Saturday, September 3, 2011
God versus Socialism
God owns everything. The earth is the Lord's, and all it
contains, the world, and those who dwell in it (Ps. 24:1),
and God delegated ownership and dominion of His property
to man (Gen 1:26–28).
God sanctioned the protection of private property in His
law - the Ten Commandments - by including a prohibition
of theft. Jesus and the Apostles upheld this law.
The biblical witness is clear: God believes in private
property, and He not only desires us but commands us to
live by that rule as well.
Socialists believe that private property is a bad idea,
and that governments should own most or all property and
distribute it as government experts, scientists,
politicians, or voters see fit.
Under socialism, the State puts itself in the place of God
and says: "The earth is the State's, and all it contains,
the world, and those who dwell in it."
contains, the world, and those who dwell in it (Ps. 24:1),
and God delegated ownership and dominion of His property
to man (Gen 1:26–28).
God sanctioned the protection of private property in His
law - the Ten Commandments - by including a prohibition
of theft. Jesus and the Apostles upheld this law.
The biblical witness is clear: God believes in private
property, and He not only desires us but commands us to
live by that rule as well.
Socialists believe that private property is a bad idea,
and that governments should own most or all property and
distribute it as government experts, scientists,
politicians, or voters see fit.
Under socialism, the State puts itself in the place of God
and says: "The earth is the State's, and all it contains,
the world, and those who dwell in it."
Sunday, July 31, 2011
According to His Riches
...my God shall supply all your need according to his riches
in glory by Christ Jesus.
If a billionaire gives out of his riches, then he can buy you
a meal. If a billionaire gives according to his riches, then
he can buy you the restaurant!
in glory by Christ Jesus.
If a billionaire gives out of his riches, then he can buy you
a meal. If a billionaire gives according to his riches, then
he can buy you the restaurant!
Context is Important
1 + 1 = 10
Why would I put an incorrect equation on this blog?
Because the equation is correct if I tell you that the
context is base 2. You say you only use base 10! What
digital items do you own or use? Context is important!
Consider the following from 2 Peter 3:
In the last days blatant scoffers will come, being
propelled by their own evil urges and saying, “Where is
his promised return? For ever since our ancestors died,
all things have continued as they were from the beginning
of creation.” For they deliberately suppress this fact,
that by the word of God heavens existed long ago and an
earth was formed out of water and by means of water.
Through these things the world existing at that time was
destroyed when it was deluged with water. But by the same
word the present heavens and earth have been reserved for
fire, by being kept for the day of judgment and destruction
of the ungodly. Now, dear friends, do not let this one
thing escape your notice, that a single day is like a
thousand years with the Lord and a thousand years are like
a single day.
Why would I put an incorrect equation on this blog?
Because the equation is correct if I tell you that the
context is base 2. You say you only use base 10! What
digital items do you own or use? Context is important!
Consider the following from 2 Peter 3:
In the last days blatant scoffers will come, being
propelled by their own evil urges and saying, “Where is
his promised return? For ever since our ancestors died,
all things have continued as they were from the beginning
of creation.” For they deliberately suppress this fact,
that by the word of God heavens existed long ago and an
earth was formed out of water and by means of water.
Through these things the world existing at that time was
destroyed when it was deluged with water. But by the same
word the present heavens and earth have been reserved for
fire, by being kept for the day of judgment and destruction
of the ungodly. Now, dear friends, do not let this one
thing escape your notice, that a single day is like a
thousand years with the Lord and a thousand years are like
a single day.
Monday, July 11, 2011
Separation of Church and State?
South Caroline Constitution, 1778, Article iii
That as soon as may be after the first meeting of the
senate and house of representatives, and at every first
meeting of the senate and house of representatives
thereafter, to be elected by virtue of this constitution,
they shall jointly in the house of representatives choose
by ballot from among themselves or from the people at
large a governor and commander-in-chief, a
lieutenant-governor, both to continue for two years, and
a privy council, all of the Protestant religion,
That as soon as may be after the first meeting of the
senate and house of representatives, and at every first
meeting of the senate and house of representatives
thereafter, to be elected by virtue of this constitution,
they shall jointly in the house of representatives choose
by ballot from among themselves or from the people at
large a governor and commander-in-chief, a
lieutenant-governor, both to continue for two years, and
a privy council, all of the Protestant religion,
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Young Earth - concise version
There are 6 days of Creation and a day of rest.
In 2 Peter 3:8 a single day is like a thousand years with
the Lord. The context is the Second Coming.
We have 6000 years since Creation and a Millinneal Kingdom.
In Luke 3 we have Mary's geneology back to Adam. See my
13 Aug 2009 post for my research spreadsheet. The years
since Adam are about 6,000.
If you allow more than 6,000 years since Creation, then
you do not take the Bible literally.
In 2 Peter 3:8 a single day is like a thousand years with
the Lord. The context is the Second Coming.
We have 6000 years since Creation and a Millinneal Kingdom.
In Luke 3 we have Mary's geneology back to Adam. See my
13 Aug 2009 post for my research spreadsheet. The years
since Adam are about 6,000.
If you allow more than 6,000 years since Creation, then
you do not take the Bible literally.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Are You Listening?
John 10:27-30 My sheep listen to my voice, and I know them,
and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will
never perish; no one will snatch them from my hand. My Father,
who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one can
snatch them from my Father’s hand. The Father and I are one.”
Jesus is the Word. We may read the Word with the help of the
Holy Spirit in order to listen to Him.
and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will
never perish; no one will snatch them from my hand. My Father,
who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one can
snatch them from my Father’s hand. The Father and I are one.”
Jesus is the Word. We may read the Word with the help of the
Holy Spirit in order to listen to Him.
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