decrees

FOOLISHNESS OF PREACHING
"the law of The Lord is perfect"

Preaching is simply declaring or telling the decrees (instructions, laws, commands etc) of God.

God runs the kingdom by declaration not by debate.

The kingdoms of this world and laws of men evolve from discussion and debate about differences of acceptance and belief in the LAWS OF NATURE AND OF NATURES GOD.

Divisions come about when there is disagreement about acceptance of the LAW OF THE LORD. - "Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth" - 1 Timothy

Adam had an instruction from God.
Eve had a disagreement based on a discussion she had with "the serpent".

The disrupting pattern repeats itself through history • DECLARATION • DISCUSSION • DISAGREEMENT •

Gods intended pattern is
OBSERVATION
OBEDIENCE
ORDER

"For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that (WE) they are without excuse".

IMHO, The current political debate in the US about legitimacy of leadership may hinge on our willingness to acknowledge the foundation of our system of government as based on LAWS OF NATURE AND OF NATURES GOD. - http://bit.ly/2iw6hnD

Rather than adamantly defending one side or the other I am inclined to go back to the bible to find answers.

It is my firm belief that preaching and preachers hold the key to all the political problems.

THEIR INSTRUCTION:
"Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples . . .

OUR INSTRUCTION:
"Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief". . .

God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom • men that had understanding of the times •


THE PAAYER
Lord Jesus Christ,
watch over those who
are leaders in your Church.
Keep them faithful to their vocation
and to the proclamation of your message.

Teach them to recognize and interpret the signs of the times.
Strengthen them with the gifts of the Spirit, and help them to serve you people, especially the poor and lowly. Give them a vivid sense of your presence in the world
and a knowledge of how
to show it to others.

In Jesus Name
Amen.

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