LOYALTY ALERT

NOVEMBER 25, 2011
There are people who confuse being a Christian with being an American. Yes, you can be both, but you must not confuse the two. Likewise there are those who think that Christians should not question the actions of the US Government and Military, and Christians must follow the laws, rules, codes and directives of the  US Government and Military. WRONG.

Obey God Rather Than Men
When any government or authority figure takes action against the message of Christ, the Christian must obey God rather than men (Acts 5:29). Also, when a government misuses or abuses it power/authority by attacking or oppressing Christians or the Christian message, it is time for Christians to stand against such entities, even if it is the US government or military. I am not speaking of violent resistance but non violent resistance. Though we should not take arms against our government, we must never follow those who resist or attack the gospel.

US Attack On Christianity (the beginning)
The US government and military has made it illegal for men/women in uniform to obey Christ in fulfilling the Great Commission (make disciples of all nations, Matthew 28:18-20), the US government and military has ordered that Holy Bibles not be distributed by men and women in the military. The US government and military has ordered the burning of Holy Bibles. The US government and military has forbade the message of Christmas to be openly displayed on some ( if not all) military properties. NOW, The US government and military has ordered that a cross be removed from a chapel in Afghanistan.

Only One Way To God
The cross in an offence (Romans 9:33), but it should not be the target of the American government or military. Christ and the Bible are despised and rejected (Isaiah 53:3), but they should not be attacked by the American government or military. The Christian message is not one of many ways to God or the best of a few ways to God. Christ is the only way, the only truth and the only life and no man comes to the Father but by Him (John 14:6). Whether in our own country or on foreign shore, the faith of our fathers should not be cast off or cast down in order to appease any other religion or any other nation.

Time To Choose
I realize some people have no problem accommodating the anti-Bible, anti-Christ, anti-Christian in our society, but for those who want to be true Christians, choose ye this day whom you will serve (Joshua 24:15).

Call To Spiritual Warfare
This is not a protest against government or military, since those are the worldly tools God uses to punish wicked and protect the righteous (1 Peter 2:13-14; Romans 13:1-4). Remember, our weapons are not carnal, swords of steel, but spiritual (2 Corinthians 10:3-4). We wrestle not against flesh and blood, but spiritual powers (Ephesians 6:12-17). This is a call to consistent loyalty to Christ, whether people are in uniform or not. The State has the right to lead the people, provided they do not lead the people against God and His word. Christians have an obligation to obey the State, provided the State does not usurp the authority of God. The State has a responsibility to obey God (Romans 13:4) or it becomes the anarchist.


Launch Out and Hold Fast,
Pastor David L. Gould