tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4116613078697236504.post7813497399849945247..comments2016-03-02T08:05:54.557-08:00Comments on to the Woodshed: What Our Political Views Reveal About Our Love of God and Biblical ConvictionBen Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00377890369984381165noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4116613078697236504.post-91989152796747356402016-03-02T08:05:54.557-08:002016-03-02T08:05:54.557-08:00Thanks for your comment! Certainly, many movements...Thanks for your comment! Certainly, many movements and political parties have done many things in the name of godly justice that were in fact not. The key takeaway is that any individual at any level of government, be it a citizen or a President, has an obligation before God to live and promote a righteous life. Indeed, this can only happen when that individual is regenerated by the Holy Spirit. The Church will always have an important task, which is to declare that Gospel which is the power to save men from their just condemnation and be reconciled to God.<br /><br />Thanks for your encouragement!Ben Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00377890369984381165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4116613078697236504.post-89867028547563801272016-03-02T07:32:02.601-08:002016-03-02T07:32:02.601-08:00I love the passion of this piece. I think in this ...I love the passion of this piece. I think in this particular election there is only one candidate who espouses those values. He is drawing single digits. Also if one looks at the earliest European settlers which you mentioned, the pilgrims, They did not practice religious freedom, they practiced religious rule with corporal punishment up to death in attempting to legislate morality. God judges man's hearts. And he judges nations. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see that our nation is crumbling under our own sin. But I agree with the previous commentor that the change will come through revival, repentance, and spiritual awakening. Under that premise, if you had asked my opinion of your thesis, I would ask you to look at Jesus as the author and finisher of your faith. He did not waste His time on government. He used His time declaring His glory through his life, works, selfless death, resurrection, and ascension. This old world will pass away and the US along with it (if we are still around by then). But His kingdom will reign forever and ever. Sometimes we get surrounded by the storms of life, like this election, and we worry about what will be. But our God will have His way. Yes, we need to be holy and godly in our walk even to the booth, but then do not worry. Thousands and thousands of the early Christians were martyred at the hands of their government, but the church prospered and God's word did not fail. Finally brother, I have been saddened by the pastors who have supported this candidate or that candidate and both are openly lying in their campaigns. I hope you will use extreme caution before putting you name on another's character. Pray for God to move men's hearts and thank Him that His will WILL be done. I love your heart Ben.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4116613078697236504.post-64087991489247074382014-11-10T09:21:18.232-08:002014-11-10T09:21:18.232-08:00Thank you, sir! It is sad to see the decline in ou...Thank you, sir! It is sad to see the decline in our own country, but it will certainly continue that way until the Lord returns. We know He will!Ben Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00377890369984381165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4116613078697236504.post-84608127552754902552014-10-28T11:55:00.821-07:002014-10-28T11:55:00.821-07:00Well stated padawan. Can the tide be stemmed to sa...Well stated padawan. Can the tide be stemmed to save this nation from it's moral decline? With man this is impossible. The nation is too far gone to pull itself out of this mess that it is in. God gave us several examples of what He allows to happen to a nation (Israel) in the Old Testament when they traveled down the road that our nation is currently traveling. The results were not pretty. Slavery to other nations, destruction, etc, befell Israel UNTIL she repented. Only God can save this nation as He works through His people through revival or an 'awakening'. But they key here is God's people to stop being caught up in the 'things of this world' and to repent and submit to Him who has the power to turn this nation around. Unless that happens, this country will collapse from within.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com