Pulpit
Freedom Sunday
Biblical
Principles for Christian Citizens
By
©
Dr. John Ojewole, 2012
Agape
Bible Fellowship, Bay Point, CA 94565
Exodus
18:21 (NKJV) 21 Moreover you shall select from all the people able
men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them to be rulers of thousands, rulers of
hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.
Introduction:
Matthew
5:13–14 ; 22:21 Proverbs 29:2
1.
Principle
of Adjuration.
Proverbs
29:2 ; Luke 6:12–13, James 1:5, Proverbs 21:1 ; Daniel 2:21; Proverbs 16:33; 1:5
2.
Principle
of alignment.
Proverbs 14:34; Philippians 1:27
3. Principle of Affirmation:
Acts
5:27–29; Daniel 3:16–18
“Only
through a return to faith in
God, as God revealed Himself to man in Jesus Christ,
can modern man and his society find redemption from the tyranny of evil.”-- John Hallowell
“Providence has given to our people the choice of their ruler,
and it is the duty, as well as the privilege and interest of our ‘Christian
nation’ to select and prefer Christians for their rulers.”
John Jay, the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
“Of all the habits that lead to political
prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would men
claim the tributes of patriotism who would work to destroy these great pillars
of human happiness.” George Washington’s final remarks to the nation in
1796
4. Principle of Ability.
Exodus
18:21; Romans 14:12
5. Principle of Anticipation:
Psalm
101:2
CONCLUSION:
1 Chronicles
19:13 (NKJV) 13 Be of good courage, and let us be strong for our
people and for the cities of our God. And may the Lord do what is
good in His sight.”
2
Thessalonians 2:15 (HCSB) 15 Therefore, brothers, stand firm
and hold to the traditions you were taught, either by our message or by our
letter.
