Applying God's Word to Politics
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Truly, wished I had seen the creation of this behemoth thread the day it went up 
For surely, it has been raised a number of times concerning pos/neg side of borders and GW?
'', , I was a stranger, and you took Me in.'' (Mt 25:35)
''He made, , the boundaries of their habitation'' (Acts 17:26)
While it would be foolish to think God would leave those boundaries to be reduced to an honorable mention, the interior of all borders will still reap what they sow as a nation from the very founding of that interior,
The Sower
''You do well to wish to learn our arts and ways of life and above all—the religion of Jesus Christ.''
- George Washington to the Native American, Delaware Nation in 1779
The End-Run of the Blessing
''It is true that the last state church was disestablished in 1832, but many states retained religious tests for public office, had laws aimed at restricting vice, required prayer in schools, and so forth. Because the federal government was not to be concerned with these issues, they were not addressed in the Constitution. The First Amendment merely reinforced this understanding with respect to the faith—i.e., Congress has no power to establish a national church or restrict the free exercise of religion.''
- The Heritage Foundation, Did America Have a Christian Founding?
God's Stewards of a Blessed Interior
While the founders themselves also walked among a crooked and perverted generation (Phlp 2:15), the Lord didn't forget He had begun a work which I commit to that same ancient mystery,
So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. Now it is required of [other]stewards that they be found faithful. [As the Apostle follows Christ] I care very little, however, if I am judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself. My conscience is clear, but that does not vindicate me. It is the Lord who judges me. (1Cor 4:1-4)
We either continue in thanksgiving or wither on the vine '', , take heed lest he also spare not thee'' (Rom11:21)
For surely, it has been raised a number of times concerning pos/neg side of borders and GW? '', , I was a stranger, and you took Me in.'' (Mt 25:35)
''He made, , the boundaries of their habitation'' (Acts 17:26)
While it would be foolish to think God would leave those boundaries to be reduced to an honorable mention, the interior of all borders will still reap what they sow as a nation from the very founding of that interior,
The Sower
''You do well to wish to learn our arts and ways of life and above all—the religion of Jesus Christ.''
- George Washington to the Native American, Delaware Nation in 1779
The End-Run of the Blessing
''It is true that the last state church was disestablished in 1832, but many states retained religious tests for public office, had laws aimed at restricting vice, required prayer in schools, and so forth. Because the federal government was not to be concerned with these issues, they were not addressed in the Constitution. The First Amendment merely reinforced this understanding with respect to the faith—i.e., Congress has no power to establish a national church or restrict the free exercise of religion.''
- The Heritage Foundation, Did America Have a Christian Founding?
God's Stewards of a Blessed Interior
While the founders themselves also walked among a crooked and perverted generation (Phlp 2:15), the Lord didn't forget He had begun a work which I commit to that same ancient mystery,
So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. Now it is required of [other]stewards that they be found faithful. [As the Apostle follows Christ] I care very little, however, if I am judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself. My conscience is clear, but that does not vindicate me. It is the Lord who judges me. (1Cor 4:1-4)
We either continue in thanksgiving or wither on the vine '', , take heed lest he also spare not thee'' (Rom11:21)
It's a simple dynamic of money and returns that the rich will get richer. It's also a fact that some have a gift for making money and some of this can be related to a mindset. Then there's also IMO a problem with unbridled capitalism in the sense that a lot of money is made through manipulations and low quality even harmful products sold via massive marketing budgets driving perceptions they are what they're not. Then....
There are many, many reasons there are rich and there are poor. Politics is only part of it. Trump's a businessman at the helm of a huge business - much, much bigger than the Trump Corp. We are also still in a historical transition from one m.o to another. Most if not all of us have noticed the vast fortunes some have made in recent decades. We're still in the digital revolution where more and more of these fortunes are being and will be made. Part of what Trump is doing is making certain that these fortunes are centered in then US. Of course he's going to make certain the rich and talented have opportunities to expand their visions and businesses and in theory this could make the load easier on the not rich. Also, there are many opportunities to make even small investments in things now that were not so readily available prior to the digital age we're in and expanding. A little early and consistent investment with decent returns can grow quite substantially over time.
There are many, many reasons there are rich and there are poor. Politics is only part of it. Trump's a businessman at the helm of a huge business - much, much bigger than the Trump Corp. We are also still in a historical transition from one m.o to another. Most if not all of us have noticed the vast fortunes some have made in recent decades. We're still in the digital revolution where more and more of these fortunes are being and will be made. Part of what Trump is doing is making certain that these fortunes are centered in then US. Of course he's going to make certain the rich and talented have opportunities to expand their visions and businesses and in theory this could make the load easier on the not rich. Also, there are many opportunities to make even small investments in things now that were not so readily available prior to the digital age we're in and expanding. A little early and consistent investment with decent returns can grow quite substantially over time.
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God instituted the family in GN 3:24 (cf. 5:1-2).
Mention of the institution of city is made in GN 4:17 (cf. 11:4).
Mention is made of religious institution in GN 4:26.
The law against murder was instituted in GN 9:6.
Slavery was instituted per GN 9:25.
Nations were instituted in GN 10 (following the dispersion and institution of languages in GN 11:8).
God's covenant with Abram and his nation and indeed all nations was instituted in GN 12:2-3.
Mention of the institution of city is made in GN 4:17 (cf. 11:4).
Mention is made of religious institution in GN 4:26.
The law against murder was instituted in GN 9:6.
Slavery was instituted per GN 9:25.
Nations were instituted in GN 10 (following the dispersion and institution of languages in GN 11:8).
God's covenant with Abram and his nation and indeed all nations was instituted in GN 12:2-3.
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Some of the parables of the KOG speak of how it was planted and how it spreads. Much of Scripture when it comes to anything eschatological is written in an already and not yet structure.
There are a lot of translation issues in our English versions still. Just some reasoning can tell us this. Most every time we read "of" in English there is a more precise translation that can be derived in Greek. This is why I asked you questions about of or from.
One of the other Scriptures I asked you about is this:
He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, 14 in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins The New King James Version (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1982), Col 1:13–14.
So, are we in the KOG now in the already and not yet sense? Since the CHRIST/KING is in us and we in Him, is His Kingdom not also in us, and if the KING and His Kingdom is in us, is not His Kingdom already on earth and according to His parables spreading on earth? When we speak of the Laws of our KING and our God and take a stand against man obeying God not man, what are we doing if not in this era of the Spirit standing for the KING of the earth let alone the Creator of the universe?
The KING of the earth in a sense is here now. Unless Col1:13 is translated incorrectly, we are in His Kingdom now. So, in this sense of truth and reality, His Kingdom is here now already, and not yet.
There are a lot of translation issues in our English versions still. Just some reasoning can tell us this. Most every time we read "of" in English there is a more precise translation that can be derived in Greek. This is why I asked you questions about of or from.
One of the other Scriptures I asked you about is this:
He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, 14 in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins The New King James Version (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1982), Col 1:13–14.
So, are we in the KOG now in the already and not yet sense? Since the CHRIST/KING is in us and we in Him, is His Kingdom not also in us, and if the KING and His Kingdom is in us, is not His Kingdom already on earth and according to His parables spreading on earth? When we speak of the Laws of our KING and our God and take a stand against man obeying God not man, what are we doing if not in this era of the Spirit standing for the KING of the earth let alone the Creator of the universe?
The KING of the earth in a sense is here now. Unless Col1:13 is translated incorrectly, we are in His Kingdom now. So, in this sense of truth and reality, His Kingdom is here now already, and not yet.
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Those mandates are given to the church not to a particular nation. The KoG is never ruled by the consent of the people.
What you are suggesting sounds like 7 Mountain Mandate stuff whereby people of God take over institutions of the world to change the world and, you know, rewrite the ending of the scriptures.
Ironically, when religious people take over institutions of the world, or establish institutions of their own, the people suffer, nations are bankrupted, and death follows. Always happens. Always will. Such arrangements support the rule of the AntiChrist NOT the Kingdom of God. We are to be "in the world not of the world", remember?
What you are suggesting sounds like 7 Mountain Mandate stuff whereby people of God take over institutions of the world to change the world and, you know, rewrite the ending of the scriptures.
Ironically, when religious people take over institutions of the world, or establish institutions of their own, the people suffer, nations are bankrupted, and death follows. Always happens. Always will. Such arrangements support the rule of the AntiChrist NOT the Kingdom of God. We are to be "in the world not of the world", remember?
Truly, wished I had seen the creation of this behemoth thread the day it went up For surely, it has been raised a number of times concerning pos/neg side of borders and GW?
'', , I was a stranger, and you took Me in.'' (Mt 25:35)
''He made, , the boundaries of their habitation'' (Acts 17:26)
While it would be foolish to think God would leave those boundaries to be reduced to an honorable mention, the interior of all borders will still reap what they sow as a nation from the very founding of that interior,
The Sower
''You do well to wish to learn our arts and ways of life and above all—the religion of Jesus Christ.''
- George Washington to the Native American, Delaware Nation in 1779
The End-Run of the Blessing
''It is true that the last state church was disestablished in 1832, but many states retained religious tests for public office, had laws aimed at restricting vice, required prayer in schools, and so forth. Because the federal government was not to be concerned with these issues, they were not addressed in the Constitution. The First Amendment merely reinforced this understanding with respect to the faith—i.e., Congress has no power to establish a national church or restrict the free exercise of religion.''
- The Heritage Foundation, Did America Have a Christian Founding?
God's Stewards of a Blessed Interior
While the founders themselves also walked among a crooked and perverted generation (Phlp 2:15), the Lord didn't forget He had begun a work which I commit to that same ancient mystery,
So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. Now it is required of [other]stewards that they be found faithful. [As the Apostle follows Christ] I care very little, however, if I am judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself. My conscience is clear, but that does not vindicate me. It is the Lord who judges me. (1Cor 4:1-4)
We either continue in thanksgiving or wither on the vine '', , take heed lest he also spare not thee'' (Rom11:21)
For surely, it has been raised a number of times concerning pos/neg side of borders and GW?'', , I was a stranger, and you took Me in.'' (Mt 25:35)
''He made, , the boundaries of their habitation'' (Acts 17:26)
While it would be foolish to think God would leave those boundaries to be reduced to an honorable mention, the interior of all borders will still reap what they sow as a nation from the very founding of that interior,
The Sower
''You do well to wish to learn our arts and ways of life and above all—the religion of Jesus Christ.''
- George Washington to the Native American, Delaware Nation in 1779
The End-Run of the Blessing
''It is true that the last state church was disestablished in 1832, but many states retained religious tests for public office, had laws aimed at restricting vice, required prayer in schools, and so forth. Because the federal government was not to be concerned with these issues, they were not addressed in the Constitution. The First Amendment merely reinforced this understanding with respect to the faith—i.e., Congress has no power to establish a national church or restrict the free exercise of religion.''
- The Heritage Foundation, Did America Have a Christian Founding?
God's Stewards of a Blessed Interior
While the founders themselves also walked among a crooked and perverted generation (Phlp 2:15), the Lord didn't forget He had begun a work which I commit to that same ancient mystery,
So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. Now it is required of [other]stewards that they be found faithful. [As the Apostle follows Christ] I care very little, however, if I am judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself. My conscience is clear, but that does not vindicate me. It is the Lord who judges me. (1Cor 4:1-4)
We either continue in thanksgiving or wither on the vine '', , take heed lest he also spare not thee'' (Rom11:21)
''He made, , the boundaries of their habitation'' (Acts 17:26)
Interesting juxtaposition; pregnant with possible interpretations.
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That's why you cannot understand. You believe the Kingdom is not here yet.
In truth, it is here now. It is within those in Christ. The KoG is not like a terrestrial kingdom. It is a way of life within the Holy Spirit (“righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit”).
So, practically, we have dual citizenship. And only one of nations will exist eternally. The other will succumb to the rule of the Antichrist. In which one should we put our resources and treasure?
In truth, it is here now. It is within those in Christ. The KoG is not like a terrestrial kingdom. It is a way of life within the Holy Spirit (“righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit”).
So, practically, we have dual citizenship. And only one of nations will exist eternally. The other will succumb to the rule of the Antichrist. In which one should we put our resources and treasure?
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Thanks, but is that designed to discredit the Phlp 2:2 strong spirit of His words? (v-35,26) Strong also is the possibility of those who receive them are also cognizant of 'much given, much required' / 'mercy given, mercy received' under a lawful edict, even in these last days. God still has a people of same current processing.