Former President Donald Trump was given a hero’s welcome at First Baptist Church in Dallas as thousands of Christians welcomed him with fierce applause.
The former president praised Dr. Robert Jeffress and the congregation for the impact their ministry has had on the nation.
“The love in this room is incredible,” he said.
The president told the crowd of thousands that he was going to deviate from prepared remarks and instead “speak from the heart.”
He quoted briefly from the New Testament about how an “angel of the Lord appeared to humble shepherds and proclaimed the reason for our Christmas joy.”
“For unto you his born today in the city of David a savior which is Christ the Lord,” the president said, quoting Scripture.
The former president acknowledged that in recent days our nation has descended into darkness, but he said there is hope.
‘Our country needs a savior right now. Our country has a savior. And It’s not me,” the president said. “It’s someone much higher up than me. Much higher up.”
Thunderous cheers filled the cavernous auditorium.
“The life and death and resurrection of Jesus Christ forever changed the world. It’s impossible to think of the life of our own country without the influence of His example and His teachings,” the president said. “Our miraculous founding, overcoming civil war, abolishing slavery, defeating communism and fascism, reaching boundless heights of science and discovery.”
He said the United States became a great nation because we followed the teachings of Christ.
“None of this could have ever happened without Jesus Christ and his followers and his church – none of it. We have to remember that Jesus Christ is the ultimate source of our strength and our hope. And here and everywhere and for all time Jesus Christ and we just want to thank everyone who believes,” he said.
Todd Starnes
I respectfully disagree. Additionally, just because God appointed him to the WH as US president is no reflection on him as a man. God uses all for his divine purpose. Lets not forget that Barack Obama was the president before Trump and his service was also at God's direct appointing. Many men give respect and regard to the Almighty for political purposes. I follow God, not man, Trump included.
Obama is and was an instrument of the devil, not of God. If there is anything that the book of Job shows us, its that the Devil will often have his way, because there are legalities between God and the devil, due to the sinfulness of man.
Ultimately though, even the devil will serve God
Yes, I firmly believe that God's salvation purpose is to restore everything and everyone back to their original position in front of God. Even Lucifer must be brought back to repent and to submit to God's great love.
Exactly. The bible is clear that all of creation will be reconciled to God in the fullness of time. "All" is pretty inclusive. Don't parade this belief too much here, fren. If you take away the Christian joy of holding Hell over other's heads and feeling special, you'll be met with pet verses and vehemence.
I hate to say it but these so-called truthers here think to be doing God and man a service but they're still asleep when it comes to the spiritual realm.
The best is yet to come
You have some errant theology fren. The devil will be destroyed and will not serve God at all. Unlesss you consider burning in hell serving God?!?! The bible says God "causes all things to work for good" not "god causes all things....." BIG DIFFERENCE!
"legalities between God and the devil".... this isn't a traffic court friend.
The war between God and the Devil is essentially a legal battle. Why? Because Adam and Eve handed sovereignty over to the devil. The devil came into 'legal' possession of humanity via the compact that humanity created with the devil through sin.
Why else would a price have to be paid? Why else did Christ have to pay the cost? Because the devil came to have a legal claim on human beings, according to God's own principles and law. If a person chooses the devil, God cannot simply intervene, because of God's own law. God would have to violate the law of human free will in order to force humanity to choose him. So he does not.
The sacrifice on the cross restored God's sovereignty over our spirit, but not our flesh. This is why each new human child is born in sin, and has to be reborn. When we receive Christ, we are reborn to God spiritually, but the devil still holds a claim over our flesh and over the world. That is why even though Christ delivered spiritual salvation via the cross, He must return. To complete the restoration of the flesh back to God, and this world back to God, in both spirit and in the flesh.
Of course, it's not trivial, but it is real.
Your last sentence was the clincher for me, I understand what you're driving at. My point, however, is that evil men can be used by God for His purposes.
There is a HUGE difference between God's anointing Will and His permitting Will God permitted Obama even though he was evil God Willed Trump to the Presidency to save America There is a HUGE difference Don't confuse the two We all follow God, not man That is not the point Trump was selected by God at this time If you don't understand that, pray for insight
Take it easy, the person you’re replying to is still learning ;)
We are all still learning brother That is why we are here!
You are quite powerful, knowing what God did or didn't will or why God did or didn't select anyone for whatever purpose that may be. I think perhaps you need to humble yourself.
I am sharing what is factual You have the right to disagree Move on
I do disagree, and I am aware that I have the right to do so. I'll move on if I feel like it. If I may for a moment, you have taken a somewhat belligerent posture in your conversational tone, acrid even. I'm not sure if you're aware of this or not. It could just be your writing style.