Pastor Robert Jeffress: Biden is president-elect — how should Christians respond?What is God doing in this outcome? Why would He allow this to happen?It appears that former Vice President Joe Biden will become the 46th president of the United States on Jan. 20, unless President Trump succeeds in legal challenges to the counting of votes in several states. For millions of Christians across our nation, this is a bitter pill to swallow.
President Trump’s strong policies on life and religious liberty would have seemed, from our vantage point, to be a better path for our country’s future. Many of you may be asking: What is God doing in this outcome? Why would He allow this to happen?
In January 2016 — a year before Donald Trump was inaugurated as president — I was flying around Iowa with the then-businessman to campaign with him before the Iowa caucuses.
BIDEN WINS PRESIDENCY, TRUMP DENIED SECOND TERM IN WHITE HOUSE, FOX NEWS PROJECTS
We had just finished our elegant lunch of Wendy’s cheeseburgers when I said to him: “Mr. Trump, I believe you are going to be the next president of the United States and if that happens it will be because God has a great plan for you and for our nation.”
“Robert, do you really believe that?” he asked.
“Yes sir, I do,” I replied.
Donald Trump then asked: “OK, if that’s true then let me ask you a question. Do you believe it was God’s will for Obama to be president?”
“Yes sir I do,” I said. “Daniel 2:21 says that ‘It is God who changes the times and the epochs; He removes kings and establishes kings.’”
Human governments and rulers change at God’s direction and design. Our faith and our salvation lie not in any human ruler, but in the ruler of rulers, the King of kings. We have to remember that even though the occupant of the White House is changing, the One who occupies the throne of Heaven hasn’t changed.
The fact that God has established authorities means that by obeying the government, we obey God.
The Apostle Paul told us: “Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God” (Romans 13:1).
Paul also told us to pray “for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions” (1 Timothy 2:1-2).
Now, it’s always easier to submit and to pray for someone when he was our preferred candidate. But the rubber really meets the road when the person who takes office is not the one we supported. Paul didn’t give us any wiggle room — his command applies all the same, whether the emperor was the faith-friendly Constantine or the evil emperor Nero.
Here is our chance to show that Christians are not hypocrites. We serve a God who remains on His throne, sovereignly reigning over every square inch of this vast universe. We serve a God who loves us and will never leave or forsake us. And now we have the chance to show the consistency and constancy/ of our Christian witness to this world.
When Joe Biden becomes president, we should commend him for the things he does right. We should condemn the things he does wrong. And above all, we must pray fervently for our president.
If President Biden succeeds, we all succeed. May God bless Joe Biden, and may God bless the United States of America.
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/biden-el...t-jeffress
Quote: @MaroonBells said:
Anyone else a little surprised the networks haven't called it yet? I mean I can understand Wednesday and even into most of Thursday, but by Friday morning at dawn, there was no longer any doubt who the winner was. It was very clear that Biden was in the lead, expanding it, and the only remaining ballots were either from democratic counties Biden was winning at a 80-90% clip, or were mail-in ballots that favored by Biden.
Such a situation on election night would've drawn a call on all networks, but we've heard nothing, now 5 days post election. It almost seems like there's a fear of calling it. A sort of dread about what might happen in the office of Der Fuhrer and his band of Q-balls. Is it best to let them get used to the idea? I dunno, just weird.
Oh please. I called this Wed morning.
You know what youre not going to see? A bunch of lunatics burning down their cities and looting targets. The plywood wasnt put up for red voters.
Quote: @AGRforever said:
@ MaroonBells said:
Anyone else a little surprised the networks haven't called it yet? I mean I can understand Wednesday and even into most of Thursday, but by Friday morning at dawn, there was no longer any doubt who the winner was. It was very clear that Biden was in the lead, expanding it, and the only remaining ballots were either from democratic counties Biden was winning at a 80-90% clip, or were mail-in ballots that favored by Biden.
Such a situation on election night would've drawn a call on all networks, but we've heard nothing, now 5 days post election. It almost seems like there's a fear of calling it. A sort of dread about what might happen in the office of Der Fuhrer and his band of Q-balls. Is it best to let them get used to the idea? I dunno, just weird.
Oh please. I called this Wed morning.
You are SO right, AGR. You certainly did. Did you get any heat from the White House? I know MAGAts were PISSED when Fox News called Arizona. Anything like that happen at the AGR estate?
Quote: @purplefaithful said:
Pastor Robert Jeffress: Biden is president-elect — how should Christians respond?What is God doing in this outcome? Why would He allow this to happen?It appears that former Vice President Joe Biden will become the 46th president of the United States on Jan. 20, unless President Trump succeeds in legal challenges to the counting of votes in several states. For millions of Christians across our nation, this is a bitter pill to swallow.
President Trump’s strong policies on life and religious liberty would have seemed, from our vantage point, to be a better path for our country’s future. Many of you may be asking: What is God doing in this outcome? Why would He allow this to happen?
In January 2016 — a year before Donald Trump was inaugurated as president — I was flying around Iowa with the then-businessman to campaign with him before the Iowa caucuses.
BIDEN WINS PRESIDENCY, TRUMP DENIED SECOND TERM IN WHITE HOUSE, FOX NEWS PROJECTS
We had just finished our elegant lunch of Wendy’s cheeseburgers when I said to him: “Mr. Trump, I believe you are going to be the next president of the United States and if that happens it will be because God has a great plan for you and for our nation.”
“Robert, do you really believe that?” he asked.
“Yes sir, I do,” I replied.
Donald Trump then asked: “OK, if that’s true then let me ask you a question. Do you believe it was God’s will for Obama to be president?”
“Yes sir I do,” I said. “Daniel 2:21 says that ‘It is God who changes the times and the epochs; He removes kings and establishes kings.’”
Human governments and rulers change at God’s direction and design. Our faith and our salvation lie not in any human ruler, but in the ruler of rulers, the King of kings. We have to remember that even though the occupant of the White House is changing, the One who occupies the throne of Heaven hasn’t changed.
The fact that God has established authorities means that by obeying the government, we obey God.
The Apostle Paul told us: “Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God” (Romans 13:1).
Paul also told us to pray “for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions” (1 Timothy 2:1-2).
Now, it’s always easier to submit and to pray for someone when he was our preferred candidate. But the rubber really meets the road when the person who takes office is not the one we supported. Paul didn’t give us any wiggle room — his command applies all the same, whether the emperor was the faith-friendly Constantine or the evil emperor Nero.
Here is our chance to show that Christians are not hypocrites. We serve a God who remains on His throne, sovereignly reigning over every square inch of this vast universe. We serve a God who loves us and will never leave or forsake us. And now we have the chance to show the consistency and constancy/ of our Christian witness to this world.
When Joe Biden becomes president, we should commend him for the things he does right. We should condemn the things he does wrong. And above all, we must pray fervently for our president.
If President Biden succeeds, we all succeed. May God bless Joe Biden, and may God bless the United States of America.
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/biden-el...t-jeffress
Oh my. I will have a LOT to say about this. LOL
I am pretty happy with Kamala Harris as VP. Pretty historic and very important to the ticket.
I thought Harris and Biden both did a very good job speaking to the country this evening...
Quote: @purplefaithful said:
I thought Harris and Biden both did a very good job speaking to the country this evening...
So nice to see intelligence, class and vision. Our national nightmare is over.
Quote: @purplefaithful said:
Pastor Robert Jeffress: Biden is president-elect — how should Christians respond?What is God doing in this outcome? Why would He allow this to happen?It appears that former Vice President Joe Biden will become the 46th president of the United States on Jan. 20, unless President Trump succeeds in legal challenges to the counting of votes in several states. For millions of Christians across our nation, this is a bitter pill to swallow.
President Trump’s strong policies on life and religious liberty would have seemed, from our vantage point, to be a better path for our country’s future. Many of you may be asking: What is God doing in this outcome? Why would He allow this to happen?
In January 2016 — a year before Donald Trump was inaugurated as president — I was flying around Iowa with the then-businessman to campaign with him before the Iowa caucuses.
BIDEN WINS PRESIDENCY, TRUMP DENIED SECOND TERM IN WHITE HOUSE, FOX NEWS PROJECTS
We had just finished our elegant lunch of Wendy’s cheeseburgers when I said to him: “Mr. Trump, I believe you are going to be the next president of the United States and if that happens it will be because God has a great plan for you and for our nation.”
“Robert, do you really believe that?” he asked.
“Yes sir, I do,” I replied.
Donald Trump then asked: “OK, if that’s true then let me ask you a question. Do you believe it was God’s will for Obama to be president?”
“Yes sir I do,” I said. “Daniel 2:21 says that ‘It is God who changes the times and the epochs; He removes kings and establishes kings.’”
Human governments and rulers change at God’s direction and design. Our faith and our salvation lie not in any human ruler, but in the ruler of rulers, the King of kings. We have to remember that even though the occupant of the White House is changing, the One who occupies the throne of Heaven hasn’t changed.
The fact that God has established authorities means that by obeying the government, we obey God.
The Apostle Paul told us: “Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God” (Romans 13:1).
Paul also told us to pray “for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions” (1 Timothy 2:1-2).
Now, it’s always easier to submit and to pray for someone when he was our preferred candidate. But the rubber really meets the road when the person who takes office is not the one we supported. Paul didn’t give us any wiggle room — his command applies all the same, whether the emperor was the faith-friendly Constantine or the evil emperor Nero.
Here is our chance to show that Christians are not hypocrites. We serve a God who remains on His throne, sovereignly reigning over every square inch of this vast universe. We serve a God who loves us and will never leave or forsake us. And now we have the chance to show the consistency and constancy/ of our Christian witness to this world.
When Joe Biden becomes president, we should commend him for the things he does right. We should condemn the things he does wrong. And above all, we must pray fervently for our president.
If President Biden succeeds, we all succeed. May God bless Joe Biden, and may God bless the United States of America.
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/biden-el...t-jeffress
The tone of this is just so disturbing. Why would He allow this to happen? Maybe because ya'll traded in the values and teachings of your faith for an amoral earthly king who made the right promises.
Trump has nothing to do with Christianity and Christianity has nothing to do with him. In fact, we’re talking about a guy who is the physical embodiment of pretty much everything the Bible warns us about. What does it say about paying our taxes? About greed, love of money, serving two masters? What does it say about stiffing creditors and bearing false witness? What does it say about being kind and respectful toward one another? What does it say about praying in public and making your faith a show or a prop? What does it say about making monuments to yourself by putting your name in gilded letters high atop buildings?
What does it say about how we’re supposed to treat our enemies, the poor, the refugee, the least among us? About materialism, judgement, lust and gluttony? Hell, Trump is the physical embodiment at least FIVE of the seven deadly sins.
That he’s become the face of the GOP as it swirls down the drain is their own fault. But what pains me so much is that he’s also become the face of Christianity for many…and nothing could be further from the truth.
Quote: @MaroonBells said: he
@ AGRforever said:
@ MaroonBells said:
Anyone else a little surprised the networks haven't called it yet? I mean I can understand Wednesday and even into most of Thursday, but by Friday morning at dawn, there was no longer any doubt who the winner was. It was very clear that Biden was in the lead, expanding it, and the only remaining ballots were either from democratic counties Biden was winning at a 80-90% clip, or were mail-in ballots that favored by Biden.
Such a situation on election night would've drawn a call on all networks, but we've heard nothing, now 5 days post election. It almost seems like there's a fear of calling it. A sort of dread about what might happen in the office of Der Fuhrer and his band of Q-balls. Is it best to let them get used to the idea? I dunno, just weird.
Oh please. I called this Wed morning.
You are SO right, AGR. You certainly did. Did you get any heat from the White House? I know MAGAts were PISSED when Fox News called Arizona. Anything like that happen at the AGR estate?
Calling the election was the sacastic part of the post.
The serious part was the recent plywood sales werent for disgruntaled red voters. For god sales you guys won and still had protests Wed night.
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