Thursday, November 06, 2008

A friend sent this blog to me today - it was well written by a black Christian regarding Obama.

http://theologica.blogspot.com/2008/11/eric-redmond-living-soli-deo-gloria.html

I was really pressed this morning when having my quiet time to PRAY for the salvation and heart change of Obama and his cabinet and even more pressed spread the gospel to those around me. For our nation is so sinful.

This part of the blog really spoke to my heart today:

My Duty to Christ and the King The question for me at this time is this: Can I continue to live Soli Deo Gloria under a President whose moral judgment already is questionable before he takes the oath of office? Yes I can, for I can be obedient to Scripture, praying for the one in authority (I Tim. 2:1-8), honoring the one in authority (1 Pet. 2:13-18), submitting to the one in authority (Rom. 13:1-7; Tit. 3:1), and seeking righteousness for the entire citizenry (Prov. 14:34). These I will seek to do by grace. I will "honor the good appointment of God."Moreover, I can follow the admonition and example of Calvin, who, in the quote above, preached that believers should impute to themselves the ills of government and recognize the common grace given to mankind through human governing authorities. For example, in our day, it is not the governmental regulation that slaughters the innocent; it is the people who chose to end the lives of their children, and the willing executioners who kill for the sake of the monetary gain afforded by the abortion industry. The government only allows this sin to receive legal permission and protection. Nevertheless, that same government provides many laws that allow me to worship in freedom, preach the Gospel freely, vote in an election, and write blog posts like this one without fear of censorship or death. I readily can recognize the retention of "some kind of just government" under President Obama's rule.

Books I Am Reading

  • Humility by CJ Mahaney
  • Praying Life by Paul Miller