2025 1002 Moving On in the Spirit 11
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My Position
My Position
I am political
I care for our nation and our community
I desire for God’s righteousness to be the foundation of our society
Church in Politics
Church in Politics
story of Joseph
So Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I hereby put you in charge of the whole land of Egypt.”
story of Daniel
Then the king placed Daniel in a high position and lavished many gifts on him. He made him ruler over the entire province of Babylon and placed him in charge of all its wise men.
Shine Our Light
Shine Our Light
In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
the world must see our light
let us influence the world
our voice is as valid as anyone
when we are silent, the voices of darkness prevail
our duty to civil authority
Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human authority: whether to the emperor, as the supreme authority,
issues of the world - believers have dropped the ball
make our position clear with boldness and grace
Australia is not a secular country
founded on christian principles
preamble to the Constitution references God
Ch 5 § 116 The Commonwealth shall not make any law for establishing any religion, or for imposing any religious observance, or for prohibiting the free exercise of any religion, and no religious test shall be required as a qualification for any office or public trust under the Commonwealth.
Pro Life
Pro Life
the practice of abortion is simply a process of dehumanization
mankind is diminished with every baby aborted
every human being, made in the image of God, begins at conception
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”
For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
rest of the passage
fearfully and wonderfully made
made in the secret place
woven together
Slaughter of Children
Slaughter of Children
in Egypt at the times of Moses
in Israel at the time of Jesus
today - spiritual ramifications?
in Australia, 10 to 20 abortions per 1000 women
estimate over 60 000 abortions per year
5 000 in SA in 2024
73 million across the world
we should have NET ZERO on ABORTIONS
One Man - One Woman
One Man - One Woman
two genders and a host of mental disorders
must conform to divine truth with grace and love
always a tension
He created them male and female and blessed them. And he named them “Mankind” when they were created.
God was deliberate when he created mankind
XX and XY are the sex chromosomes
this is the science designed by God
everything else is either human deception or the corruption by sin
What Does This Mean
What Does This Mean
“Haven’t you read,” he replied, “that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’? So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”
sex roles are very important for the family unit
family unit is the basic building block for the human race
the nurture of a child is maximised with godly family life and roles
sin has corrupted the proper functioning of men and women
the devil plays a huge role in destroying the family unit
Family in 2025
Family in 2025
strong God given roles for men and women
pressures on family are removing parents as primary role models
economic and social pressures diminish the divine responsibility
Believe in Creation
Believe in Creation
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him.
Promote Love
true love is agape
Jesus demonstrtaed true love
Jews are the Chosen People
https://www.childrenbychoice.org.au/organisational-information/papers-reports/abortion-rates-in-australia/
