USA was founded on biblical principlesJudeo-Christian ethics∙Love & serve God∙Love your neighbor∙Jesus is the Savior∙Christianity is the right religion

“While we are zealously performing the duties of good citizens and soldiers,we certainly ought not to be inattentiveto the higher duties of religion.To the distinguished character of Patriot,it should be our highest glory to addthe more distinguished character of Christian”

- George Washington

“The general principles on which the fathers achieved independencewere the general principles of Christianity.I will avow that I then believed, and now believe, that those general principles of Christianityare as eternal and immutable as the existenceand attributes of God”

- John Adams

Our nation has drifted far from its foundingA reproach, Prov. 14:34Churches compromise, Eph. 5:11Leaders have led astray, Jer. 50:6No salt or light, Mt. 5:13-16

Evolution

“reject the rigid dogmatismof the ‘Creationist’ movement”

Evolution

“human beings and monkeys, chimpanzees, and other primates can trace their lineage to a common ancestor living about seven million years ago”

Evolution

“Early church theologians…said that the six days should not be understood as scientific chronology”

Evolution

“We preclude…theology from making authoritative claimsabout scientific issues”

EvolutionBible∙Authority on issues it touches, Psa. 119:160∙Man from dust, not animals, Gen. 2:7∙Man from beginning, Mk. 10:6∙Earth about 6,000 years old∙Earth created in 6 days, Ex. 20:11

Role of Women in Religious Leadership

“providing for election to church offices…giving attention to a fair representation of both male and female constituency”

Role of Women in Religious Leadership1930 Ruling elders1956 teaching elders1978 Constitutional provision that both men and women be elected elders and deacons in local congregations

Role of Women in Religious Leadership“ordination of women in the Lutheran Church in North America began on June 29, 1970…”About 2,400 women clergy

Role of Women in Religious Leadership

“Christian tradition does not speaka uniform word on this issue…”

Role of Women in Religious LeadershipBible∙Elders, 1 Tim. 3:1-7∙Deacons, 1 Tim. 3:8-13∙Public teachers, 1 Tim. 2:11, 12

Abortion

“the artificial or induced termination of a pregnancy…should not be restricted by law”

Abortion

“…can be morally acceptable…severe physical or mental deformity…”

AbortionBible∙OT law on abortion, Ex. 21:22-25∙Life in the womb, Psa. 71:6∙Babe in & out of womb, Lk. 1:44; 2:12

Homosexuality

“Gay and lesbian people are invitedto participate fully in all aspectsof this church’s life and mission.”

Homosexuality

Allow practicing homosexuals to serve as pastors, associates in ministry, deaconesses, and diaconal ministers

Homosexuality

First homosexual priest ordained 1989First homosexual bishop ordained 2003

HomosexualityBible∙Adam & Eve, Gen. 2:18-24∙Sodom & Gomorrah, Jude 7∙New Testament, 1 Cor. 6:9-11

Islam“I am not interested in interfaith dialogue,I am interested in interfaith projects.”

- Rick Warren, Islamic Society of North America on July 4, 2009

Bible∙Paul confounded the Jews, Acts 9:22∙Paul pounded the pagans, Acts 17:22-25∙Preach the gospel to all, Mk. 16:15, 16

Islam“we have to do something about modeling what it means to live in peace…”

- Rick Warren, Islamic Society of North America on July 4, 2009

Bible∙Peace found in Christ, Eph. 2:14-17∙At war with error, 2 Cor. 10:3-5

Islam“you can walk hand-in-handwithout seeing eye-to-eye”

- Rick Warren, Islamic Society of North America on July 4, 2009

Bible∙Must agree to walk together, Amos 3:3∙No right hand of fellowship, 2 Jn. 9-11∙Cannot fellowship demons, 1 Cor. 10:20-22

Expose error, Eph. 5:11; Rom. 16:17, 18PublicallyPrivately

Come out of sinful religions, 2 Cor. 6:14-18To be right with GodTo set an example for othersTo enjoy fellowship with the faithful

If we are going to turn back,we must recognize the corruption

USA was founded on biblical principlesJudeo-Christian ethics∙Love & serve God∙Love your neighbor∙Jesus is the Savior∙Christianity is the right religion

Our nation has drifted far from its foundingA reproach, Prov. 14:34Churches compromise, Eph. 5:11Leaders have led astray, Jer. 50:6No salt or light, Mt. 5:13-16