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WATCH! How do you see the world? What Percentages of Americans Have a Biblical Worldview and Why it Matters?

by Greg Lancaster

How do you see the world? What Percentages of Americans Have a Biblical Worldview and Why it Matters?

How do you see the world? How many Americans have a Biblical worldview and why does this matter? We will explain the reasons why it matters and what we can do to make sure we, along with our family, learn this Biblical worldview. George Barna, with the Barna Group, speaks on Bishop Harry Jackson’s program The Hope Connection and explains what a Biblical worldview is and shows us where the world is at with it.

As a believer it is important that we have the right worldview. Many people get their worldview from what they see celebrities doing or maybe secular media and this is not the right way to gain that view! This will have eternal consequences. The numbers are astonishing that George shares about the world and where it is at with a Biblical worldview and it is sad. Bishop Jackson asks the question to George to measure where the Church is today and how much of the Church has a Biblical worldview.

“One of the things we need to look at is, is the Christian Church in America having influence on the way that people think and behave?” He says that one way to find the answer is to find out how many people have a Biblical worldview. “The Church is about teaching the truths of God and helping people incorporate those into their life, that is what a Biblical worldview does. That worldview is something that everybody has because it helps us make sense of the world and to know how to respond to it. But not everybody has a Biblical worldview.” George continues to share how they finished a study to see how many people actually have a Biblical worldview in America. “Only 10% of adults in America have a Biblical worldview and that’s really about the integration of beliefs and behavior into a lifestyle that imitates Christ.”

Then he looks at things generationally and the numbers progressively get lower. “The boomer and the builder generations in America, the people that are 50 and older, 16% have a Biblical worldview. If we look at the next younger generation, the baby buster or Gen X what we find is that only 7% of them have a biblical worldview. But then when we look at the millennial generation, adults who are 18-30 years of age, only 4% have a Biblical worldview.”

No matter who you are you have a worldview! It is the lens in which we interpret the world. So, we need to ask ourselves what is our worldview? When we say a Biblical worldview that is a God view and only 10% of adults in America have this God view of the world. Everything has been created by God, yet most Americans do not even recognize this according to these numbers!

“For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him.”
Colossians 1:16

Even us being able to breathe is because God is allowing that. It has been said that the most important thing about a person is what they think about God. If we don’t think that Jesus is the Son of God and have Him as the Lord of our lives, then we will suffer for that eternally in hell!

America can be a nation that influences the world for Christ because we have a large population of approximately 330 million people. The Bible is one of our nations founding documents as researched by David Barton of Wallbuilders. At the same time the world is not wanting people to know that the Bible is a founding document as this program showing that the Bible is a founding document was removed from online once we posted it! But we can’t remove God from the founding of America no matter how hard people try.

George defines a Biblical worldview as “the integrations between beliefs and behaviors into a lifestyle that imitates Christ.” This is pointing out that we can say that we follow Christ and say that we do what the Bible tells us to but until our actions match what we are saying then that is not really happening, and we don’t have a Biblical worldview. And we may not even be saved! An example would be when someone privately prays at home over their food, goes out to eat but does not pray over their food it means they have a different worldview when out in public. People know us by our fruit!

Jesus said, “Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.” Matthew 7:17-20

By the time a child is 13 years old they have established their worldview and a child starts learning their worldview at 18 months of age! As parents we need to have our children in a fellowship that teaches them Biblical truths as they grow to help them learn the correct worldview. Also, as parents we are teaching them at home how to see the world so we ourselves need to be living out the Biblical worldview in front of them consistently. This would be a life of imitating Christ, following the Lord not just in word but in actions as well.

George continues to unpack what a worldview is. “All we are trying to do is to understand a person’s worldview which is what helps you to make your decisions. It’s the filter that you take into daily life…it defines for you what you believe to be good or bad, right or wrong, significant or insignificant. It helps you make the choices that you can make from moment to moment. And what we are suggesting is that God knew we would be making those choices and so He gave us His Word that gives us many many principles about how to think so we make appropriate choices.” This is not complicated it is Bible 101!

In this research by the Barna Group they asked some very simple questions.

DO YOU BELIEVE THE BIBLE IS TRUE IN ALL THE LIFE PRINCIPLES IT TEACHES?

DO YOU BELIEVE THAT JESUS LIVED THE SINLESS LIFE?

DO YOU BELIEVE THAT SATAN EXIST OR IS HE JUST A SYMBOL OF EVIL?

DO YOU BELIEVE THE HOLY SPIRIT EXIST OR IS IT JUST A SYMBOL OF GOD’S PRESENCE OR PURITY?

WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE THE BEST INDICATOR OF SUCCESS IN LIFE IS?

THEY GAVE THEM 9 DIFFERENT CHOICES-HERE ARE FOUR

ITS ABOUT ADVANCEMENT IN MY CAREER.
ITS ABOUT WHAT I AM ABLE TO BUY OR ACQUIRE
ITS ABOUT MY PERSONAL HAPPINESS
ITS ABOUT MY COMMITMENT AND OBEDIENCE TO GOD.

19% SAID ITS ABOUT MY COMMITMENT AND OBEDIENCE TO GOD.

This response is from Americans in general and it reveals that it is true that most Americans do not have a Biblical worldview. George compares the difference in the numbers between those who go to Church and those who do not. “We don’t see all that much difference in the behaviors of the two groups. It is because they think the same.” This reveals that regular Church attenders are not applying to their lives what they are hearing from their Pastors. It is like what James wrote about in the Bible, that it is like forgetting what you look like.

“Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do.” James 1:22-25

God has blessings in store for His creation, but it is about spending time with the Lord and applying what we learn about Him to our lives. Maybe you do not know how to spend time with the Lord, we have a free plan for you at iAbide that will guide you through your time with the Lord. Get your free plan here and start spending time with Jesus today! We must get the Word of God in our life, our home, in our workplace, everywhere that we go!

At VFNKB this is why we talk about the importance of bringing Jesus and a Biblical worldview into each mountain of culture! When we spend time with the Lord and have His Word in us then we are able to bring Him into our mountain that we are called to and can influence that mountain for Him and bring others to the Lord as well. Know that no matter your age it is not too late to learn a Biblical worldview! God will reveal Himself to you and help to change your worldview as you spend time with Him. If you do not know Jesus as the Lord of your life you can make that decision today and start learning this new worldview. You can read our stories of how we made that decision at Meet My Father. What do you think about this Biblical worldview? We want to hear from you, write to us at Friends@VFNKB.com. Greg and John shared in this segment.

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WATCH! “The Church Has Lost its Voice” says David Barton, looking at the Johnson Amendment and how it affects the Church

by Greg Lancaster

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“The Church Has Lost its Voice” says David Barton, looking at the Johnson Amendment and how it affects the Church

We look at the Johnson Amendment and the importance of removing this amendment in America. Some may not know exactly what it is, or how it affects the Church. Kenneth Copeland, Pastor George Pearsons, Bishop Keith Butler and David Barton do an outstanding job educating us all as they have an in-depth conversation about the Johnson Amendment. Initially put into practice by then Senator Lyndon B. Johnson, essentially states that tax-exempt organizations cannot express certain opinions about political candidates.

As David Barton eloquently points out, the original intent of America and the Church was vastly different from how things are today. “When a Church gets a 501(c)3 letter, it’s called a ‘Letter of Recognition’. It doesn’t grant anything. It recognizes that you’re a Church…The reason we don’t tax Churches, and the reason they’re tax exempt, John Marshall… said, ‘the power to tax is the power to destroy’…If you can tax the Church, you can destroy the Church. You can cut out their free speech…” Bringing a deeper clarity as to how the Johnson Amendment is being used in today’s culture, David expresses these words, “Suddenly in America, we can’t do what the Bible says anymore; at least we’re told that. So, the Johnson Amendment is what is used by the critics to say the Church has lost its right of free speech from the pulpit.” To add an even more surprising reality, David points out, “…unions are 501(c)3, they endorse all the time and they speak about anything they want to.”

It is simply because the Church has listened to what the government has implemented as opposed to what the Bible commands that we have arrived at today’s reality. As David physically points out message after message that was preached from the pulpit, creating a stack of messages in front of the very chair he is speaking from, he concludes, “The Church has lost its voice.”

Because the current events are not being talked about in the pulpits across America, many believers want to stand up for what the Bible teaches but aren’t fully confident in knowing what exactly the Bible teaches. When David began to ask the question of what people in the Church want their pastors to preach about, he passed on the questions to George Barna, and comprised a list of the top 12 issues.

God is about to pour out His presence and His glory upon the face of the whole Earth. There is no greater deciding factor when wondering whose Kingdom you are part of, than when the Kingdom of God arrives. It doesn’t matter what someone says or proclaims to be, clarity comes when the Glory of God is revealed. We are either with Him or we are against Him. Now is the time to speak out in boldness and truth for the Kingdom of God. But, not only must we speak it, we also should live it out each day in our daily lives. Be encouraged in your faith to understand, not only what the Bible says about such important realities, but also the urgency of the hour, and so much more. We want to hear from you! Write to us at Friends@VFNKB.com. Greg and Steve shared in this segment.

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Capitalism, Communism, & Socialism; What does God’s Word say about it?

by Greg Lancaster

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We have come to a point in America where people don’t want to work because many are pushing for the government to take care of them. President Woodrow Wilson started the bigger government in response to this which some will call Progressives and government was taking the place of the Church. Also, in schools, it used to be a requirement for graduation to know about the difference between Americanism and Communism. Now, most don’t even know what that is! We are seeing where God is being removed from schools completely!

We can look at the definition of socialism and communism to find out more. Socialism is defined as any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods. This is saying that you don’t own anything, and the government owns everything. We would call this slavery! What socialism does is cause people not to want to work because when they do work, they are working hard for something that isn’t even theirs. Next Marxism is defined as a stage of society in Marxist theory transitional between capitalism and communism and distinguished by unequal distribution of goods and pay according to work done. These two are a doorway to communism!

Congresswoman Michele Bachmann and David Barton, founder and President of WallBuilders, speak on this important topic and help us to get a Biblical perspective. They first tackle the question many Christians and others ask, doesn’t the Bible support socialism? The scripture that many point out is Acts 2:42-45.

“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.”

At that time, believers were selling their possessions and giving to others in need. When Ananias sold his property in Acts 4:5, Peter responds by asking, “Didn’t it belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, wasn’t the money at your disposal?” This highlights that the government did not own the property, and he had the freedom to do what he wanted with the property; both highlighting that this was not a Socialism-like economy.

When the Pilgrims made their way from Europe to what ended up being Massachusetts, they understood that each man had to work to provide for himself which shows they took on the Acts mentality. Contrary to popular belief, some believe that the Pilgrims simply stole the land from the Native Americans. This is not the true story. Michele and David share the inside story based on actual documents and agreements used in those very moments that highlight what took place.

“Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.” 1 Timothy 5:8

This was the very scripture that the Pilgrims stood upon as they began their new journey in the New Land. The very words of Paul to the Church in Thessalonica focuses more in detail about this matter in 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15. God calls us to equality of treatment with each other! Which means that every person needs to do their part in working hard!

“For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: “The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.” 2 Thessalonians 3:10

When we look at socialism, we can see how it encourages the mindset of looking to the government to meet your needs instead of working to provide for your own family. Through what we read in the Bible we can see that socialism is not a Biblical principle. We must know the difference between socialism, communism, Marxism, and capitalism. The freedoms that Americans have worked hard for from the beginning of our nation will be lost if we do not stand up for what is right.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who many thought was for communism shares with us his view on it, and we can see the truth! “It so happens that Communism is a system that I disagree with philosophically. I would not prefer to live under a communist’s system. I happen to feel that the great moments in history happen to be those moments when individuals have been let free to think and to act. I feel that communism stands in the way of certain First Amendment privileges that we have in America, for instance, that I just couldn’t adjust to.”

A Christian is not going to say for God to be replaced by the government! Dr. King was leading society to be activated to stand for righteousness.

Presently, there are systems in place by our government that limits individuals from reaching their full potential. There is nothing wrong with receiving provision from the government, but some of these very resources put limitations on one’s own earnings. If one were to achieve higher earnings, then the entire resource, for example, health insurance, is removed. This causes some individuals not to desire more for themselves or their families. Which in turn can cause idleness. We should never hold back resources from someone, and we should stop punishing people for not being socialists.

We must continue to pray for our nation to not turn to socialism which ultimately leads to communism. We have seen many positive changes and answers to prayer with thousands of jobs being made available to where there are more jobs than people to work in America! We want to know what you think about this discussion. You can write to us at Friends@VFNKB.com. Greg and Steve shared in this segment.

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WATCH! Capitalism, Communism, & Socialism; What does God’s Word say about it?

by Greg Lancaster

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Capitalism, Communism, & Socialism; What does God’s Word say about it?

“Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.” 1 Timothy 5:8

“For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: “The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.” 2 Thessalonians 3:10

A Christian is not going to say for God to be replaced by the government! Dr. King was leading society to be activated to stand for righteousness.

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EPA’s PRUITT, SOUGHT THE LORD, WHO LED HIM TO ISAIAH CHAPTER ONE, THEN TO GOVERNMENTAL SERVICE; Scott Pruitt

by Greg Lancaster

LISTEN NOW! Or WATCH FULL PROGRAM! As Scott Pruitt has now taken over the Administration of the EPA, he understands that he needs outside direction and wisdom to carry out the leadership role that he has been assigned. When he recently sat down with CBN News, he shared where he gets his wisdom and direction from.

Before Pruitt found himself at the helm of the EPA, he deeply sought the Lord on the direction the Lord had for him to go. It was in the book of Isaiah that God spoke to him. “Specifically, in the latter part of chapter 1, where God says to Israel, I will restore your leaders as in the days of old, your judges as in the beginning”. It was reading this particular verse of scripture that greatly impacted Pruitt. “There was just a desire that welled up inside of me to say that I wanted to be like those leaders that we had at the founding, at the inception of our country.”

Pruitt has taken this role of leadership because of the need to preserve the values that our founding fathers instituted at the birthing of our nation. “There’s never been more of a threat to liberty…to what we know is the protections that are inherent in our Constitution, than what we live today.”

Wallbuilders, is another man that understands the importance of standing up for the values and beliefs that America was built upon. People are using all of the methodologies they can muster to undo America from the inside. It matters who our leaders are, and it matters what their perspective is on America’s founding documents. See the full conversation and interview with Scott Pruitt, and so much more. Also shared in this segment: CBN News, US Constitution, liberty, Saul Alinsky, David Barton, Wallbuilders, Administrator of the EPA, Scott Pruitt, Trump Administration, and living green. Greg and John shared in this segment. screen capture from youtube.com/CBN News

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Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann, David Barton, and a discussion about what God’s Word says about Capitalism, Communism & Socialism

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LISTEN NOW! There once was a day in the school rooms of America where Americanism versus Communism was taught. As it was once a requirement to graduate high school, today most don’t even know the difference. Because of this, we are in danger of considering the idea of the government providing our every need as an acceptable option. If we don’t know what Communism looks like, we can take one look at China to get a better understanding. The private citizens don’t own anything. The government owns everything. At any given moment, the government can decide to take the very land that your home is on and remove your home AND your family. Is this what we want?

When historian David Barton and Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann sat down to discuss the Biblical perspective of Communism and Socialism, they bring to light many important factors about what it is and most importantly, what it isn’t. Some may assume that the gathering of the Church, “having everything in common” and “selling all their goods”, as described in Acts 2:44-45 could be interpreted as a “Socialism-type environment”. But, by looking a little further, we get a clearer understanding of this reality.

At this time, believers were selling their possessions and giving to others in need. When Ananias sold his property in Acts 4:5, Peter responds by asking, “Didn’t it belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, wasn’t the money at your disposal?” This highlights that 1) the government did not own the property, and 2) he had the freedom to do what he wanted with the property; both highlighting that this was not a Socialism-like economy.

When the Pilgrims made their way from Europe to what ended up being Massachusetts, they understood that each man had to work to provide for himself. Contrary to popular belief, some believe that the Pilgrims simply stole the land from the Native Americans. This is not the true story. Bachmann and Barton share the inside story based on actual documents and agreements used in those very moments that highlight what actually took place. 1 Timothy 5:8 reveals, “Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.” This was the very scripture that the Pilgrims stood upon as they began their new journey in the New Land. The very words of Paul to the Church in Thessalonica focuses more in detail about this matter in 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15.

The concept of Socialism encourages the mindset of having all of your needs met by the government, instead of providing for yourself and your family. Simply put, Socialism is not a Biblical principle. It is vitally important that we know the difference between Socialism, Communism, Marxism, and Capitalism. The very freedoms that we are afforded in America nurture and encourage the abilities and talents of all Americans. Because we no longer understand the very principles of ideas such as Communism and Socialism, we inaccurately view the very ones who were against these teachings. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of those who did not support ideas such as Communism. But if you were to look at many of the voices today, one may think otherwise.

Presently, there are systems in place by our government that limit individuals from reaching their full potential. There is nothing wrong with receiving provision from the government, but some of these very resources put limitations on one’s own earnings. If one were to achieve higher earnings, then the entire resource is removed. This causes some individuals to not desire more for themselves or their families. We should never hold back resources from someone. We need to stop punishing people for not being socialists.

Today, it is a norm to have a young adult on their parent’s insurance plan until the age of 25. This was not always the case. We are also seeing the average work week in America be progressively shortened and shortened. What does this cause? Look at Greece. How can we expect our younger generation to cultivate a healthy work ethic with the perception that the government is going to provide everything? This is idleness.

Paul witnessed this very reality when he visited the city of Athens. His journey was chronicled in the Book of Acts. Acts 17:16 reveals Paul’s initial reactions, “While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of idols.” After Paul proceeded to share the Gospel with all who were present, they were surprised at this “new teaching”. But, when you look at what many of the people of Athens did in their daily lives, it reveals why. Acts 17:21 states, “(All the Athenians and the foreigners who lived there spent their time doing nothing but talking about and listening to the latest ideas.)” Are we not doing the very same thing in America? If our televisions are talking to us, if we are texting back and forth to each other, if we are spending all our time just in conversation, are we any different?

When we are idle in our lives, it causes idols to rise up in our hearts. Having idols in our lives violates the first and second commandments from God. The very existence of the Ten Commandments convicts the reality of idols in our hearts. We cannot have both God’s law written on our hearts and idols. It is one or the other. While we are experiencing an increased environment of idleness in America, it is no surprise that we are seeing the Ten Commandments being removed from government buildings and court rooms across America.

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Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann, David Barton and a discussion about what God’s Word says about Capitalism, Communism & Socialism

There once was a day in the school rooms of America where Americanism versus Communism was taught. As it was once a requirement to graduate high school, today most don’t even know the difference. Because of this, we are in danger of considering the idea of the government providing our every need as an acceptable option. If we don’t know what Communism looks like, we can take one look at China to get a better understanding. The private citizens don’t own anything. The government owns everything. At any given moment, the government can decide to take the very land that your home is on and remove your home AND your family. Is this what we want?

Paul witnessed this very reality when he visited the city of Athens.

His journey was chronicled in the Book of Acts. Acts 17:16 reveals Paul’s initial reactions, “While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of idols.” After Paul proceeded to share the Gospel with all who were present, they were surprised at this “new teaching”.

But, when you look at what many of the people of Athens did in their daily lives, it reveals why. Acts 17:21 states, “(All the Athenians and the foreigners who lived there spent their time doing nothing but talking about and listening to the latest ideas.)” Are we not doing the very same thing in America? If our televisions are talking to us, if we are texting back and forth to each other, if we are spending all our time just in conversation, are we any different?

As the Church, we must have a Biblical Worldview and a Biblical understanding of matters such as these. When we understand what God says about these principles, we are better equipped to make decisions that line up with the heart of God, and influence those around us to do the same. Hear the full story of this important matter, allow your understanding of history to be radically changed, and so much more. Also shared in this segment: The Rotunda, The Pilgrims, Wallbuilders, Foundations of Freedom, slavery, taxes, The Mayflower, Martin Luther King, Jr., discipleship, and freedom. Greg and Steve shared in this segment.

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LISTEN NOW! By looking at the present condition of our country, we can see that we must turn our hearts back to God. 2 Chronicles 7:14 reminds us of what we must do, “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” According to Barton, “Polling shows that more than 3/4^th of the nation thinks that we’re headed in the wrong direction.” An appeal to heaven is surely the order for today. But, when we look at the original story of our Nation, we can clearly see that an Appeal to Heaven is not anything new.

Before America was even a nation, those who were fighting for its freedom found themselves opposite of the world’s largest military fleet: The British. In that age, ships would fly their nations’ flag high atop their mast so that other ships would know whose ship it was and not to shoot at friendly ships. When General George Washington commissioned 6 ships into his fleet to fight against the British, they didn’t have a flag. It was an Appeal to Heaven flag signifying that their only hope was in God.

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WATCH! Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia Passes Away; Who Will Be the President’s Next Appointed Supreme Court Justice; And David Barton Explains the Appeal to Heaven

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Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia: Legacy and Future of the Bench

Our nation has suffered a tragic loss. After serving as a Supreme Court Justice, Antonin Scalia has passed away. Known as a man with conservative viewpoints on many topics, he has been a bold defender for the 1^st Amendment, the 2^nd Amendment, and the Church. We not only remember the significant presence of his time on the bench, but many also are remembering the tragic loss of this man.

CBN’s Caitlin Burke was able to talk with Brad Jacob who not only is from the Regent University School of Law, but Jacob also studied under Justice Scalia while he was going to the University of Chicago Law School. Jacob remembers Justice Scalia by sharing, ‘Probably no one has affected my teaching as a law professor, both in substance and in style than Antonin Scalia. He was the best teacher I ever had in my life. Not all brilliant people are good teachers, but he was.’ Jacob also continues to share the significant impact that he remembers about Justice Scalia’s response to the Constitution, “What was key was not whether he was conservative or liberal. What was key was his approach; which is to say, “Let’s look at what the Constitution of the United States actually says”. Instead of Justices making up these 3 part tests, and 4 part tests…Scalia significantly moved at the Supreme court in the direction of saying, “Our job is to look at the word and history of this document and do what it says instead of what we want.”

Looking at the present situation of the Supreme Court, in the now absence of Justice Scalia, there are now 8 Justices which opens the possibility of having 4-4 ties. When Justice Scalia was serving on the bench, there were 9 Justices. The additional 5 vote in any given matter would keep potential ties from occurring. “When the courts split 4-4, it’s as if they never heard the case.” What does it mean now with this vacant seat in the Supreme Court?

When we understand that Supreme Court Justices are appointed by the President we can recognize the significant impact that President Obama has upon this vacancy. “His death gives President Obama the opportunity to seat his third Supreme Court Justice after earlier appointing Sonya Sotomayor and Elena Kagan.” These Justices have been appointed to their positions to serve by the President that appointed them and their term is for life.

Often times, the American Public looks at a judge based on the outcome of a particular trial. This is not an accurate perspective. When a case is presented before the courts, the presiding judge is to make a decision based on the culmination of facts, evidence and statements from witnesses. Witnesses can be discredited, evidence can be wrongly tampered with, or a law enforcement officer can contaminate a scene. After all of these possibilities, a judge still has to be able to make a decision based on what is presented to them. Justice Scalia has commented on this paradigm and reminds us, “In this job, it’s ‘garbage in garbage out’. If it’s a foolish law, you are bound by oath to produce a foolish result because it’s not your job to decide what is foolish and what isn’t. It’s the job of those across the street (Congress). So don’t judge judges unless you really take the trouble to read the opinions to see what provisions of law were issued, and what they were trying to reconcile, and whether they did an honest job of reconciling them…”

We have come a long way from how our Founding Fathers had originally designed the Judicial Branch of government to operate. Founder of Wallbuilders, David Barton, shares as he reads the original intent that can easily be found in the Federalist Papers. Particularly, he shares, “The Judiciary is beyond comparison the weakest of the three departments of power…has no influence over either the sword or the purse; no direction either of the strength or of the wealth of the society, and can take no active resolution whatever. It may truly be said to have neither force nor will.” Barton continues to share from the wisdom of Thomas Jefferson who understood the dangers of allowing the Constitution to simply be interpreted and manipulated instead of simply applying what is written. “The Constitution, on this hypothesis, is a mere thing of wax in the hands of the Judiciary which they may twist and shape into any form they please.”

Who we decide to be our next President will not only be the one presiding over our nation, but also the one who will appoint our next member of the Supreme Court Justice who will decide on matters regarding the Constitution. Watch this full report to get a better understanding of the Original Intent of our Constitution, The Supreme Court, Justice Antonin Scalia, and so much more.

Appeal to Heaven Explained by David Barton

By looking at the present condition of our country, we can see that we must turn our hearts back to God. 2 Chronicles 7:14 reminds us of what we must do, “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” According to Barton, “Polling shows that more than 3/4^thof the nation thinks that we’re headed in the wrong direction.” An appeal to heaven is surely the order for today. But, when we look at the original story of our Nation, we can clearly see that an Appeal to Heaven is not anything new.

Where we are today is no different than what the pages of history have gone through. Barton shares this powerful reminder of truth, that “voting is not a right, it is a duty.” This is a critical time in the events of our nation, and who the next President is over our nation has a profound impact upon so many realities. Watch this empowering and educational truth about the relevance of our nation’s history, the importance of present day realities, and so much more. Greg and John shared in this segment.

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MASSACRED-Christians Massacred in South Carolina Church: Where do We Go from Here?

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LISTEN NOW! Last night, Christians were gathered at Emmanuel African Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina for a Bible study. As another Bible study began, it appeared like any other with people taking their seats. This particular gathering would be unlike any other as Dylann Storm Roof took his seat. According to CBN, Roof was present for a few moments before opening fire in the meeting, ultimately killing 9 people. There is outrage in response of this shooting that took place, of all moments, during a Bible study. It is pure evil that would drive anyone to carry out such heinous acts of violence.

Many are watching the news headlines, such as this one, wondering what to do. We cannot sit idly by and witness these atrocities being carried out. The community has responded in prayer as more than 50 pastors throughout South Carolina have gathered in Charleston to pray, to come together in unity, and “to stand in solidarity”. It was only a few decades prior that injustices were sweeping the nation. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. responded. He stood up as a voice. He got involved. As we look back on the life and events of Dr. King, there is a contradictory viewpoint of who he was, and the life he lived. Glenn Beck brings clarity to this by contrasting the view of the Right vs. the Left of Dr. King. According to Beck, the right taught that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a man of God, while the left looked at the framework of his actions. Both are correct. Being a Civil Christian means that we all participate in the governing process. We have an obligation before God, to move in love.

In light of similar battles, Dr. King said this, “May I say a word to those of you who are struggling against this evil. Let me say to you to always struggle against it with Christian methods, and with Christian weapons. Never succumb to the temptation of becoming bitter. Never succumb to the temptation of indulging in hate campaigns. You must, at all moments, move with wise constraint and all calm reasonableness. Keep pressing on, but press on with discipline and dignity and use only the weapon of love and let no man pull you so low as to hate him.”

We are seeing increasing events such as these take place on a wide-spread scale. In a discussion Glenn Beck had with David Barton, the founder of Wallbuilders, they dialogue about how the Church must respond in these critical moments. Comparably to Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in Daniel 3, its “either bow or burn” for us today. Realistically, it’s always been this way. Only now, we are experiencing the inevitability of the matter.

We are experiencing the reality of the rising awareness of events that will either cause us to fold or stand. As this is not the first injustice that has been experienced in America, some have asked the question, “where is the Church in all of this?” Glenn Beck pondered the same question while he was dialoguing with Bishop Jim Lowe. Bishop Lowe reveals a striking reality. “It’s been easy to be a pastor at this point, at least white pastors, and black. A church that does not experience persecution needs to question itself, Am I preaching the entire truth?” It is easy to look at the events of history; World War II, the persecution of the Jews, and ask where was the church? The events that are transpiring now are happening today. 50 years from now, people will look back and ask the same question. This is our generation. This is our moment. This is the moment that we stand together, in unity in Christ, just as those who walked with Dr. King did.

God has speaking and revealing continually to warn us and prepare us for such a day as this. What are we going to do? Dr. King stated that ‘an injustice to anyone, anywhere, is an injustice to everyone everywhere’. We will be held accountable to how we respond, or how we don’t respond. Be deeply impacted and stirred as you hear the resounding call of response being proclaimed, more of the details of what transpired in South Carolina, wisdom on how to respond as the Church in this moment, and so much more. Also shared in this segment: David Barton, Glenn Beck, Black Robe Brigade, Black Robe Regiment, Civil Christianity, Just and Unjust Laws, Civil Disobedience, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Arch Duke Ferdinand, CBN, murder, evil, The Blaze, Civil Christianity, love, crisis, and prayer.
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