In Defense!

Many of you may wonder or even get frustrated by the things I say, post, or write about. I am making this post to give you the reasons why I do and say what I do!

In Ephesians 6:10-17 the bible states:

“10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. 14 Stand firm therefore, HAVING GIRDED YOUR LOINS WITH TRUTH, and HAVING PUT ON THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, 15 and having shod YOUR FEET WITH THE PREPARATION OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE; 16 in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 And take THE HELMET OF SALVATION, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.”

In 1 Peter 3:13-17 the bible states:

“13 Who is there to harm you if you prove zealous for what is good? 14 But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. AND DO NOT FEAR THEIR INTIMIDATION, AND DO NOT BE TROUBLED, 15 but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence; 16 and keep a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ will be put to shame. 17 For it is better, if God should will it so, that you suffer for doing what is right rather than for doing what is wrong.”

In Matthew 10:32-39 the bible states:

“32 “Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father who is in heaven.33 But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father who is in heaven.

34 “Do not think that I came to bring peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.35 For I came to SET A MAN AGAINST HIS FATHER, AND A DAUGHTER AGAINST HER MOTHER, AND A DAUGHTER-IN-LAW AGAINST HER MOTHER-IN-LAW;36 and A MAN’S ENEMIES WILL BE THE MEMBERS OF HIS HOUSEHOLD.

37 “He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; and he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.38 And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me.39 He who has found his life will lose it, and he who has lost his life for My sake will find it.”

So I equip myself with the Armor of God, being always ready to make a defense to everyone that Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior, defending always His Word, His truth, and those who spoke His truth with integrity!

Now I know there are many of you who comment or even do not comment but share the thought that what I talk about and the stances I take do not matter in the larger scheme of things. But I would argue to you that it does matter! Too many people are scared of talking about Religion and Politics today. And some even go so far as to say that the two are not the same thing. If you believe that Religion and Politics are separate in any way, then you are deluding yourself. Religion and Politics have been inextricably tied together from the very beginning of time in every civilization and society. You might argue that Communism has no religion, and I would argue that the embracing of Atheism is tied to the very tenets of Communism. One of the greatest things the Founders of our great nation did at the time of the founding was speak, all the time, about Religion and Politics in a civilized manner; discussing and exploring the ideas that perpetuated the world at that time in order to come up with the great founding principles that our nation was founded upon! The reason I say this is critical to discuss this opening and in a civilized manner is because we are living in a period of time that is practically a mirror for the Weimar Republic. The Weimar Republic is the government that existed in Germany before the Third Reich took over Germany under Adolf Hitler. And if you do not see this, you should go out and get a book on the history of Germany during this time.

When I speak up about Religion or Politics, it is because I see Christianity under attack by the discussion I speak up in. Now even if this discussion started with something you say, you may not mean it as an attack, but where you got it from was definitely meant as an attack. Let me explain. When someone on the Left quotes someone who is a great orator of Jesus, their agenda is never to promote the original intent of the great orator of Jesus, but instead to use the words of that great orator of Jesus in an attempt to influence those of us on the right to try and twist the original intent of the orator in the eyes of the right in order to bring into being their Socialist agenda! Read that carefully again.

Just like when you quote a passage of the bible, you have to take the passage being quoted into context. Not only do you have to take the context of the history, setting, and intent of the original speaker, but also the context in which the person quoting the statement to you is attempting to use it. In other words, if the person quoting someone is always saying something politically motivated from the Left, then you know that the reason they are quoting what they are quoting is in an effort to further the agenda that they have been pushing!

As for me, my motivations are simple. I stand up for the truth of Jesus Christ, Christianity, Conservative Principles, and I stand against all lying and twisting of the truth or twisting of the original intent of a message! I am a historian. I am a scholar. I study all the time and work very hard on getting the facts straight. When I do get into a debate with someone, you can make sure I have my facts straight and that I will research all sides of the issue when I get into the details of it! If you do not believe what I say, then look into it! Show me where I am wrong and I give you my solemn word that when you do prove me wrong, that I will apologize to you both publicly and privately and even go so far as to correct the error I made publicly!

Christianity is under attack today by Islam, Liberals, the GLBT Community, Communists, Socialists, and every other group that has ever attacked Jesus Christ and His principles! It is important for us, as Christian Soldiers, to put on the Armor of God, always being ready to make a defense, and stand up and confess Jesus Christ and the truth He spoke, in love, to those who would attack it! So I ask you this, if you are not doing this when you see an attack against Jesus, why not?

May God bless you all this day!