In God We Trust: The Conscience of a Nation

The Lord Jesus has called us to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world, to be a source of influence and truth. In this election year it is very important that Christians remember our hope is not in man but in God Almighty.

Here is the part we are to play in the healing of society and our nation.

God bless,

~Johnny
(Outline is below the video)

“IN GOD WE TRUST: THE CONSCIENCE OF A NATION” ~ Matthew 5:13-16 (NKJV) 13 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. 14 You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

• THE CHURCH IS THE CONSCIENCE, MORAL COMPASS OF A NATION. UNBELIEVERS CAN’T BE EXPECTED TO BE “CHRISTIAN”
• SALT: INFLUENCE : PERMEATING INFLUENCE FROM YOUR PRESENCE
• CHRISTIANITY IS GOOD FOR A NATION (GOD’S BLESSING)
• CHRISTIANY IS PROVEN TO BENEFIT SOCIETY IN CHARITY, MEDICINE, BENEVOLENCE, COMPASSION, SOCIAL SERVICES, HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS, ADVANCEMENT OF SOCIETY, LIFESTYLE, REFINEMENT, ARTS, EDUCATION
• NATION IS GIVEN PROTECTION FROM GOD’S WRATH BY CHRISTIAN PRESENCE: NOAH, LOT, RAPTURE ->TRIBULATION
• CHRIST’S PARABLE OF THE “WHEAT AND TARES”
• WE BRING PRESENCE OF HOLHY SPIRIT BECAUSE WE ARE THE TEMPLE
• LIGHT: TRUTH AND REASON; ABOUT GOD, MAN, ISSUES OF LIFE… LIGHT: POINTING OUT RIGHT AND WRONG, TRUTH AND ERROR, “LIGHT AND DARKNESS”
• WE ARE THE CITY ON A HILL: BLESSED AND BEAUTIFUL
• GOOD REPUTATION AMONG UNBELIEVING WORLD
• OUR MORAL OBLIGATION BEFORE GOD AND MAN TO LIVE RIGHT
• PRAY EVERY DAY; VOTE ONCE EVERY 2 OR 4 YEARS
• Simplified: *Do Good and share the love of Jesus. * Reason with others based on thE two GREATEST commandments. Argue your case, defend your position IN LOVE. Your position is to honor the Lord and keep His Word. And it is to treat other people with great value. Be a LOVING person, kind, compassionate, caring.
• Remember who the enemy is and isn’t. People have been blinded by Satan. 2 Corinthians 4:3-4 3 But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, 4 whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them.
• VOTE: COMPARE POLICY/PLATFORM, NOT PERSONALITIES