Transcript Lesson_6_Power_of_the_Sword_PC

1 Tim 2:1-4
1 First, I tell you to pray for
all people, asking God for
what they need and being
thankful to him. 2 Pray for
rulers and for all who have
authority so that we can
have quiet and peaceful
lives full of worship and
respect for God.
3 This is good, and it
pleases God our Savior,
4 who wants all people to
be saved and to know the
truth.
Do
you
pray
America?
How To Destroy
America
• Destroy Her Faith in
God (Christianity).
1. Re-education of new
• Destroy
Biblical
generation
2. Make people
marriage/divorce.
dependent (welfare)
• Destroy
the Biblical
3. Erode/destroy
national
sovereignty
role
of gov’t.
4. Destroy currency/
• Christians
remain
economy
silent/retreat
Matt 24:25
See, I have
told you
ahead
of time.
These steps
are already in place,
some accomplished
Eliphaz the Temanite
Job 5:17-20
17 Behold, blessed is the man whom God
corrects. Therefore do not despise the chastening
of the Almighty.
18 For He makes sore, and binds up; He wounds,
and His hands make whole.
19 He will deliver you in six troubles; yea, in
seven no evil shall touch you.
20 In famine He shall redeem you from death;
and in war from the power of the sword.
Power of the Sword & Rod
The purpose of the Sword
Punishment of Evil Doers
The purpose of the Rod
Discipline in the Home
4 For he [the Ruler] is the
minister of God to thee for
good. But if thou do that which
is evil, be afraid; for he
beareth not the sword in vain:
for he is the minister of God, a
revenger to execute wrath
upon him that doeth evil.
Prov 13:24 He who spares his
rod hates his son, but he who
loves him chastens him early.
Prov 23:13 Do not withhold
correction from a boy, for if
you beat him with the rod, he
will not die.
14 You shall beat him with the
rod, and shall deliver his soul
from hell.
Characteristics of the Sword & Rod
• Rod
• Sword
– Threaten
– Control
– Inflict Pain
– Threaten
– Control
– Inflict Pain
– Injure
– Maim
– Kill
God’s purpose of the rod
is for correction in the
home.
The purpose of the sword is
for correction and
punishment of the evil
doer in the community.
Gen 9: 6 Whoever sheds man's blood, his blood shall be shed by
man; for He made man in the image of God.
Rom 13:1-4
1 Let every person be in
subjection to the
governing authorities.
For there is no authority
except from God, and
those which exist are
established by God.
2 Therefore he who
resists authority has
opposed the ordinance
of God; and they who
have opposed will
receive condemnation
upon themselves.
Subjection to gov’t
qualified & limited
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Rom 13:1-4
1 Let every person be in
subjection to the
governing authorities.
For there is no authority
except from God, and
those which exist are
established by God.
2 Therefore he who
resists authority has
opposed the ordinance
of God; and they who
have opposed will
receive condemnation
upon themselves.
Subjection to gov’t
qualified & limited
2 Cor 11:32-33
In Damascus the governor
under King
Aretas had
the city of the
Damascus
guarded in
order to
arrest me.
33 But I was
lowered in a basket from a
window in the wall and
slipped through his hands.
Rom 13:3-4
Acts 16:37
Acts 25:10-11
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Paul said to the
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fear for good behavior, but for officers: "They beat us
now standing before
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Constitutional Limits on Crimes
U. S. Federal Government’s
Punishment Power of the Sword
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“When in the course of human events it
becomes necessary for one people to
dissolve the political bands which have
connected them with another and to
assume among the powers of the earth, the
separate and equal station to which the
Laws of Nature and Nature’s God entitle
them, a decent respect to the opinions of
mankind requires that they should declare
the causes which impel them to the
separation.”
“We hold these truths to be
self-evident, that all men are created
“…can the liberties of a
equal, that they are
endowed
by
nation
be thought
their Creator withsecure
certain
when we have
removed
their only firm
unalienable Rights,
that among
basis, a conviction in the
these are Life, Liberty
and
the
minds of the people that
Pursuit of Happiness….”
these liberties are the
Thomas Jefferson
3rd
pres. of US
Principle author of
Declaration of Independence
gift of God.”
(“Notes on the State of
Virginia, 1782)
God’s hand in the Law of the Land
In ancient times, God, in an especial manner, on many
occasions appointed the individual who was to govern; and
he accordingly governed by a Divine right, as in the case of
Moses, Joshua, the Hebrew judges, and several of the
Israelite kings. In after times, and to the present day, He
does that by a general superintending providence, which
He did before by especial designation. In all nations of the
earth there is what may be called a constitution – a plan by
which a particular country or state is governed; and this
constitution is more or less calculated to promote the
interests of the community.
“We hold these truths to be self-evident,
that all men are created equal, that they
are endowed by their Creator with
certain unalienable Rights, that among
these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of
Happiness…”
“That to secure these Rights, Governments
are instituted among men, deriving their just
powers from the consent of the governed,
that whenever any form of government
becomes destructive to these ends, it is, the
right of the people to alter or to abolish it,
and to institute a new Government…”
The Balance
of Individual Freedom
Tyranny
Anarchy
Jer 10:23 O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in
himself: it is not in man that walks to direct his steps.
The Two-Dimensional (Diamond)
Political Paradigm
Source:
A Free State or Police State
Police State
Free State
What form of Government?
Unlike prior forms of government,
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Citizens’ Power of the Sword
Militia of the Several States
• U.S. Constitution Article 1 § 8 clause 15
– To provide for calling forth the Militia to execute the Laws of the
Union, suppress Insurrections and repel Invasions;
•
U.S. Constitution Article 1 § 8 clause 16
– To provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining, the Militia,
and for governing such Part of them as may be employed in the
Service of the United States, reserving to the States respectively,
the Appointment of the Officers, and the Authority of training the
Militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress;
• Amendment II (2) to the U.S. Constitution
– A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free
State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be
infringed.
Paul exercised his Rights
against Tyrants and Usurpers
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“We the People of the
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to form a more perfect
Union, establish Justice
insure domestic
Tranquility, provide for
the common defense,
promote the general
Welfare, and secure the
Blessings of Liberty to
ourselves and our
Posterity, do ordain and
Establish this Constitution
For the United States of America.
In 1867 the North American Review summed up the
Founding Fathers’ accomplishment:
“The American
government and the
Constitution is the
most precious
possession which the
world holds, or which
the future can inherit.
This is true—true
because the
American system of
government is the
political expression
of Christian ideas.”
Matt 6:31-34
31 "Do not be anxious then,
saying, 'What shall we eat?' or
'What shall we drink?' or 'With
what shall we clothe ourselves?'
32 "For all these things the
Gentiles eagerly seek; for your
heavenly Father knows that you
need all these things.
33 "But seek first His kingdom
and His righteousness; and all
these things shall be added to
you.
34 "Therefore do not be anxious
for tomorrow; for tomorrow will
care for itself. Each day has
enough trouble of its own.
Luke 22:36-37
He said to them, "But
now if you have a purse,
take it, and also a bag;
and if you don't have a
sword, sell your cloak
and buy one.
1 Tim 6:6-7
6 but godliness with
contentment is great gain.
7 For we brought nothing
into the world, and we can
take nothing out of it.
8 But if we have food and
clothing, we will be
content with that.
Current and past Presidents have signed several unconstitutional
executive orders giving his office sole authority to impose martial
law, and suspend habeas corpus. Hence the President has
dictatorial Powers over the people with no checks and balances.
Executive order #11921 Provide that the President can
declare a state of emergency that is not defined, and
congress cannot review the action for six months.
Executive ORDER # 10990 allows the government to
take over all modes of transportation.
Executive ORDER # 10995 the government to seize and
control the communication media
Executive ORDER # 10997 allows the government to
take over all electrical Power, gas, petroleum, fuels and
minerals.
EXECUTIVE ORDER # 10998 allows the government to
take over all food resources and farms.
EXECUTIVE ORDER #11000 allows the government to
mobilize civilians into work brigades under government
supervision.
EXECUTIVE ORDER #11001 allows the government to
take over all health, education and welfare functions.
EXECUTIVE ORDER #11002 designates the Postmaster
General to operate a national registration of all persons.
EXCUTIVE ORDER # 11004 allows the Housing and Finance
Authority to relocate communities, build new housing with
public funds, designate areas to be abandoned and establish
new locations for populations.
Those who do not know their
history are doomed to repeat it.
• Ecclesiastes 1:9
That which has been is that which shall be; and that which
has been done is that which shall be done; and there is
nothing new under the sun.
• Supreme Court final decision on “Emergency”
Emergency does not create power. Emergency does not
increase power or remove or diminish the restrictions upon
power granted or reserved. The Constitution was adopted
in a period of grave emergency. Its grants of power to the
Federal Government and its limitations of the power of the
States were determined in the light of emergency and they
are not altered by emergency. Home Building & Loan
Assoc. v. Blaisdell 290 U.S. 395, 425 (1934)
Do we pray for America?
Gal 4:8 But then, indeed, not knowing God, you
served as slaves to those not by nature being gods.
Or do we serve the almighty
Worship
Seek worldly fame
Josh 24:15 … choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which
your fathers served Beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land
you live. But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
The End