How About Dinner with Royalty?

From ATA on May 19th:

Just had to comment on this. Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior.
Sad to say, I would NOT want this sitting traitor of a president to visit my house.
Pastors, you need to stand up and speak out against the evils that is being done by our polititians running this country. Namely, abortion and more. Remember, seperation of church and state means the 'state' shall not put any one religion up above another. You can preach/call them out by name and inform your flocks who is wrong and who is right without retribution from the 'state'. STAND UP and be counted in those pulpits!!! CALL EVIL by it's name!!!

From Jerry on May 19th:

I love this particular scripture and yes we have used it many times to help convince the lost to open their heart to Jesus, and they should do this even as they read this devotion. But the truth of the matter, when this was being told to John on the Isle of Pat-mos, it was Christ doing the talking. He was talking to the church, he had been put out and he was standing at the door of the church, so to speak, wanting the church to let him back in. I am afraid this is happening today, we have put Christ out of the church and are trying to run it without him. I hope the church will open the door again and allow the Lord to come back in and take his place, where he should be and that is at the head of it, leading it.

From RFTH on May 20th:

ATA, although we understand your sentiments, Bryant was not speaking about any specific President of the United States, merely referring to the status that position holds. I assure you that Bryant stands up in the pulpit for everything he believes is right and true, according to the Scriptures. The best thing we can do for any person in the position of President is to pray for him/her while in office and vote for and/or against the things as you believe. Yes, we as Christians need to stand up against what is wrong, but the pulpit is not the place for any pastor to make a judgment call on who should or should not be in office. The Bible clearly states that we are to obey our government (as long as it doesn't go against God's law) and to pray for our leaders. And that, I can assure you, all of us, especially Bryant, will continue to do.

Thank you for your comments and we are thankful to have you as part of the RFTH devotion family.

From Gunk on May 20th:

"Yes, we as Christians need to stand up against what is wrong..."
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So What is Truth and What is Really Wrong?

Abortion?/Legal
War?/Legal
Divorce?/Legal
Hatred?/Legal
Bitterness?/Legal
Without Natural Affection?/Legal
Man-Worship vs. God-Worship?
Race-Baiting?/Legal
Love of Self vs. Love of God

Legal...

All things Legal--Under the Constitution.
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Politicians say One Thing? Scriptures often say Another Thing...
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Jesus called Herod a Fox...

He also called the Temple Leaders a Bunch of Whitewashed Open Graves.

He called them Dead while they were alive?

They Crucified Him for that...
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But Bryant is Right...

It is Us--We have met the Enemy.

Us: The Salt and Light that has lost much power...

That very much includes me and a Few Others.

It is Sorry...
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"The pulpit is not the place for any pastor to make a judgment call on who should or should not be in office..."

Yeah: If you are determined to remain Awe-Political...The Church did that in Germany you Know.
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If the Pulpit of Jesus is Off-Limits?

What about the Bully-Pulpit?

Is that Off-Limits as well?

Doesn't appear to be at this Point...
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You will Surrender to the "Constitution" and the Bill of Rights to avoid any Political Inconsistencies?
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"The Bible clearly states that we are to obey our government (as long as it doesn't go against God's law) and to pray for our leaders."

Yeah: and all the Fancy Politicians who attend the Church on a Semi-Regular Basis?

Huh?
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I met Newt at JFBC...Know the Remainder and could Care Less!!!

Bobby Cox was a very Humble Man...That was Fun.
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Jesus clearly stated "We are to Render the things that are Caesar? To God?

We are Never to give Caesar the things which belong to God...

Well: Is there anything Left for God except Choir Robes and great Overhead Displays?
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"And that, I can assure you, all of us, especially Bryant, will continue to do..."
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Well "Isn't That Special..."
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This ain't Oprah Guys--Nothing Stops the Gospel--Not even the Politicians.

The only People in this World who Stop the Gospel?

Is Us...

:)

From Jerry on May 20th:

Gunk, You are a hard person to follow, I get confused by the time I get through reading your posts. But have a blessed evening.

From Grant on May 20th:

Jesus was criticized by the Pharisees for who he went to dinner with, and it wasn't presidents or kings. On the other hand, Jesus, in turn, criticized the Pharisees for always wanting the best seat at dinner and the spotlight in public.

It has been the most rewarding thing imaginable to have Jesus come through the door to this home I call my life. How much greater it will be when we all sit down at the banquet with Him in His Home!

Jerry, can't say I can always follow Gunk either. I don't think he is a linear thinker. More of a "right brain" thinker. But, I enjoy trying.
:-)

From Grant on May 21st:

PS: I don't think that the President or the Queen would insist on washing my feet either!

From Gunk on May 21st:

I apologize Guys...
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I just think in all of This there has to be more than a Continuing Spread between Church and State...
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Maybe it is just Jesus has Knocked and I have Refused to Open...
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It is a Big Picture Thing...

God Bless you Guys--Love you Both/G