The transformation we need!
By
Steve Huston
America began with a transformational
political experiment based upon Biblical truths which provided
wisdom and strength for a Judeo-Christian cultural foundation
and an outlined governmental structure, giving freedom to its
citizens through self-governance, with a limited federal government
designed to be of the people, by the people, and for the people.
These were not only the bases of freedom, but of inventive and
economic growth as well, which led to America’s exceptionalism.
Of course, our founders recognized that such a constitutional
republic could only be maintained by a people who are moral and
religious. This country was birthed by prayer, courage, and working
toward a united purpose. At times, distractions would nearly destroy
what they had fought so hard for, but by God’s grace, by
looking beyond those distractions to the God who unites and who
had purposed for this nation to be a light upon a hill, we became
the United States of America.
French historian, Alexis de Tocqueville,
recognized America’s godly moorings and the important role
that the Christian church played in the stability of this nation:
“Not until I went into the churches of America and heard
her pulpits flame with righteousness did I understand the secret
of her genius and power. America is great because America is good,
and if America ever ceases to be good, America will cease to be
great.”
Over the last 250 years, America and many
of her churches have largely loosed their moorings from Biblical
“goodness,” fervent righteousness, holiness, and the
Bible. One need only look at the mountains of research detailing
our lack of Bible reading, belief, knowledge, and even church
attendance to understand that we are a long way from “home.”
As the foundation of morality, virtue,
and religion has eroded, it has also rotted out the core of liberty’s
tree, thereby creating both a vacuum and robbing us of the strength
necessary to stand firm on Biblical principle. This has put us
in a very precarious position politically, economically, culturally,
and ecclesiastically – each being as a strand of a spider’s
web, touch or pluck one and they are all affected. Our focus here
will be on the church, seeing that it is representative of God’s
relationship to a people and the strength of a nation.
Years ago, I was tasked with the opportunity
to create a power point presentation warning churches and people
of Islam’s interfaith dialogue. Though it was presented
as a means of coexistence with those of the Islamic faith, it
was truly a jihad against the church; by their own words it was
a one-way bridge, where only the Christian could cross over. It
was considered a conquest when an imam would pray in the Christian
church.
Despite the declarations of goodwill presented
from both sides of the interfaith dialogue crowd, the truth is
“In 1998 Omar Ahmad, CAIR’s co-founder… said:
“Islam isn’t in America to be equal to any other faith,
but to become dominant. The Koran should be the highest authority
in America, and Islam the only accepted religion on Earth.”
(CNBC) And things haven’t changed. Recently, Hamas commander
Mahmoud al-Zahar openly declared: “The entire planet will
be under our law; there will be no more Jews or Christian traitors.”
Today, we see massive numbers of American
churches being bought and turned into Islamic mosques –
the cross comes down and is replaced by a crescent moon. Former
vice-president of the Islamic Society of North America, Imam Siraj
Wahhaj, told the following to his congregation: “In 2014,
3,700 churches closed in the United States. 2019, 4,500 churches
closed in the United States. It is estimated that 100,000 churches
in the United States will close in the coming decade. And the
last one, approximately 40 million Americans have stopped attending
church in the last 25 years.”
The RAIR foundation warns of “what
they’re saying in their new mosques. They’re calling
us idolaters, enemies, calling for our annihilation, and denying
the sanctity of Christ.” One imam states, “The very
first problem I see in America is Christianity. Seriously.”
Live footage of these things can be seen in “Islam takes
the cross down, then calls for our annihilation.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dhJktt0RC0
Founder Samuel Adams once declared: “The
liberties of our country, the freedom of our civil constitution,
are worth defending against all hazards: And it is our duty to
defend them against all attacks.”
There is no question that a war is at
hand; the enemy is inside the gates, but the church is largely
unaware of her role. It is not a military operation we need; it’s
the offense, defense, and conquest of spiritual warfare that is
required – both in our own hearts and in the communities
which make up this nation. We must recognize that even “though
we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For the
weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God
to the pulling down of strongholds;) Casting down imaginations,
and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge
of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience
of Christ.” (2 Cor. 10:3-5) Christians have a duty to defend
and promote the true Gospel (Jude 3) and in doing so, we will
also be defending the nation where God has providentially placed
us, for such a time as this. Might we become transformed into
Christian soldiers, boldly holding high the banner of Christ in
humble gratitude for all He has done.
Recently, governor of Tennessee, Bill
Lee, declared a day of prayer, humility, and fasting for the people
of his state. Might all Christians throughout this great land
humble themselves before the Lord with prayer and fasting, finding
God’s help in time of need (Heb. 4:16) and finding boldness
(Acts 4:29) to fulfill our purpose, sharing the Gospel with others
in holiness to the glory of God. This is the transformation the
church needs!
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