Ronnie W. Rogers
God calls His people to holiness in both the old and New Testaments (Leviticus 11:44; 1 Peter 1:15-16). Our pursuit of true inward holiness by the grace of God is a safe house for His people. In the Old Testament, the Jews sought the protection of God without pursuing the purity of God and God…
Read MoreThe Anti-Federalists argued against the Federalists that the Constitution gave too much power to the federal government and potentiated “usurpations” of power, “invasions” of the people’s rights, and a “consolidated” government.[1] The Federalists believed the “Constitution’s exquisite design”[2] would prevent such violations. Also, both Madison and Hamilton argued that the people and militias would prevent…
Read MoreEvery election is declared to be the most important election ever or at least in our lifetime. Of course, they cannot all bear that honor, so was this past election the most important election in our lifetime? It was in this sense. It determined whether Obama-care would be s overturned or fully implemented and incorporated…
Read MoreHomosexuals are pushing for absolute equality to heterosexual relationships including marriage. Should the government interfere in their “love” relationship? Well, they have and do. Also, if one is going to justify homosexual marriage based upon “they love each other and it is no one else’s business,” then what about polygamy, incest between siblings and parents,…
Read More“Demonstrators attacked the U.S. embassies in Yemen and Egypt on Thursday [9/13/12] in protest of a film they consider blasphemous to Islam, and American warships headed towards Libya after the U.S. ambassador there was killed in related violence this week.” http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/13/us-protests-idUSBRE88C0J320120913 According to an article posted by the Assyrian International News Agency on 9/26/2012, “The…
Read MoreI believe America should stand with Israel against those who threaten her right to exist, and our position should be unabashed. I believe this because I believe that God’s promise to bless those who bless Israel and curse those who curse Israel does have relevance today (Genesis 12:1-3). This does not mean that Israel is…
Read MoreRecently, Rick Harvey presented a very helpful paper in the Round Table in Ideology that dealt with the problem of evil. A clear understanding of the problem of evil and answers to the problem are something every Christian needs to have in order to strengthen our own faith and to be equipped to help others…
Read More1 Dietrich Bonhoeffer, said, “Silence in the face of evil is itself evil: God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act.”[i] [i] back of cover of Bonhoeffer, Pastor,Prophet, Martyr, Spy, by Eric Metaxas, Bonhoeffer
Read More“Jean-Baptiste Colbert, finance minister to France’s King Louis XIV defined the art of taxation as, ‘so plucking the goose as to obtain the largest amount of feathers with the least possible amount of hissing.’ For this reason, ‘stealth’ taxes are a favorite government ploy. Though they may serve the government’s purposes for a season, they…
Read MoreAs a Christian and an American citizen, we owe God and our fellow-citizens to be faithful to vote. Jesus said, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”(Matthew 22:39) Since we have a representative form of government, one way we show love and mercy to our fellow citizens is by righteous voting; conversely, treating lightly our…
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