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NASB | 2 Timothy 3:5 holding to a form of godliness, although they have denied its power; Avoid such men as these. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Timothy 3:5 holding to a form of [outward] godliness (religion), although they have denied its power [for their conduct nullifies their claim of faith]. Avoid such people and keep far away from them. |
Subject: Do you think US has these people? |
Bible Note: Dear coop1, Peace upon you in Jesus' name! My sister in Christ, I think you are proceeding with your rant against America with the grave misunderstanding that it is a theocracy. America has never been a theocracy. There has never been a true theocracy in the history of mankind. America is a democracy, rule by fallible and sometimes sinful people. We hope that many of the decisions made by our leaders are made with a right heart, one that wants to serve God while serving the people entrusted to them. America also has a lot of responsibility to help provide an atmosphere of peace so that wanton violence and terrorism do not rule the world. Please, please stop your political activism on this forum. While it is true that America has it's problems and sins and compromise, trust me when I say that America provides an environment for serving God unavailable anywhere else in the world! I have traveled around a bit, and can vouch for my country. As countries go, you are blessed. Serve the Lord, serve His church, and submit to the land that God has blessed you with. If you were to go around the world, you would surely find that you are able to reconcile these things better in America than anywhere else you might go. As to your unkind words for our president, remember that he is a political officer. But he has also proclaimed Christ Jesus in a manner unlike any president in along time! He is not a priest, a pastor, or an elder in the church, but a leader of the government. As exhorted in the Bible, I pray that the Lord would guide him in wisdom and truth by the Holy Spirit. Please reconsider your attitude toward God in this matter, and find peace for your soul. In Christ Jesus, charis |