By: Dale Weckbacher
Hebrews 4:15
For we do not have a
high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who
in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.
(ESV)
Christianity is unique in that God left heaven in the person
of Jesus Christ and came to be with us.
Not only did he come to be with us but he also took on human form
exposing Himself to the same physical, emotional, and spiritual pain as well as
temptations that we face. In essence,
God made the connection with His fallen creation.
The only difference according to what Hebrews 4:15 tells us
is that in His humanity, Jesus never sinned.
This absence of sin in His life made Jesus the perfect Lamb of God for
the atonement of the sins of fallen humanity.
However, Jesus is a perfect gentleman as well and honors our individual
freedom of choice. In other words, to
redeem the gift of salvation for our sins and its reward of eternal life (John3:16), we must decide to accept the gift.
Receiving this gift of salvation and making a personal
connection with God is simple for Jesus death on the cross did all the work
(John 19:30). All one has to do to
receive this gift is ask so if you are reading this and have not made the
connection with God by asking Jesus to forgive your sins, please pray with me
now.
Dear Lord Jesus, I know I have sinned (Romans 3:23) and know
that the penalty for my sin is death (Romans 6:23). I ask you to forgive me of my sin and cleanse
me as you promise in your Word (1 John 1:9).
I believe you died, was buried, and resurrected from the dead and now
declare you Lord of my life.
Congratulations, you have now made a connection with God
your creator. Your sins have been
forgiven and you now have eternal life with Jesus to look forward to in your
life. I now encourage you to click on
the link for needanswers.com where you will find a link to an online Bible as
well as an affordable print version.
There is also a link to help you find a church in your area where you
can learn more about God since you have a direct connection with Him in your
life now. In addition, you can download
the free YouVersion Bible app on your phone or mobile device.
Political candidates also face the challenge of making a
connection with voters. Candidates
attempt to make this connection by promising things if they are elected to
office. In this Monday’s Presidential
debate both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump attempted to make this connection
with voters. The question we must answer
is which candidate made a connection with the greatest number of voters,
bringing them victory on Election Day.
Hillary Clinton’s big government agenda promising higher
taxes on the wealthy, greater environmental regulations, and things like free
college education, free healthcare, free child care etc. connects with voters
that place their trust in government to provide for their needs. This
is identical to the Obama agenda which has resulted in
While Hillary Clinton made a connection with many voters,
the results of a Hillary Clinton presidency will most likely be continuing low
labor participation rates and increasing numbers of families needing food
stamps. This will result in fewer people
with taxable income and thus reduced revenues to government plus increased
spending as an increasing number of individuals and families require some
government entitlement program for their survival. The result will be continuing deficits
increasing the debt which will need to be paid for by future generations.
Donald Trump’s agenda promises to make America great again. However, his agenda is to accomplish this
through stimulation of the private sector.
This stimulation will occur through tax cuts for job creation for both
large and small businesses as well as lessening growth stopping regulations
that are strangling innovation and business growth. Donald Trump is gaining support this election
by connecting with voters desiring to achieve the American Dream, not through
the help of some government program, but through their own hard work and
effort.
Donald Trump’s plan will result in an increased labor
participation rate. With more people
working and earning a paycheck, fewer people will require a government entitlement
program to survive. This increase in
revenue by more people earning a paycheck and paying taxes coupled with reduced
spending through fewer people on government entitlement programs will eliminate
deficits and make it possible to reduce the burden of debt on future
generations. (5)
However, did either of the candidates make a connection with
evangelical Christians in the debate?
The answer to that question is no since the question never came up. However, Donald Trump did promise to protect
Christians during a speech at Liberty University. (6) On the other hand, Hillary Clinton has said
that Christian beliefs such as being pro-life must change. (7) While there was no connection made during the
debate, it is obviously clear that Donald Trump, and not Hillary Clinton is
interested in protecting the religious liberties and free speech rights of
evangelical Christians. While
evangelical Christians would prefer a devout Christian candidate, what we must
always support and vote for are leaders vowing to protect the rights of
Christians.
This election, I urge everyone to vote for the candidate
they believe makes the greatest connection with them. If they want a cradle to grave safety hammock
of comfort through government taking care of them, with no regard for the
massive debt it will create for their children, the candidate is Hillary
Clinton. However, if you desire a
country where each individual can pursue their individual dreams, and protect
their religious liberties, Donald Trump is the choice.
1. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Databases,
Tables & Calculators by Subject. data.bls.gov. [Online] United
States Department of Labor, September 27, 2016. [Cited: September 27, 2016.]
http://data.bls.gov/timeseries/LNS11300000.
2. Kangadis, Nick.
Food Stamp Users Near Record High Despite Low Unemployment Rate. www.mrctv.org.
[Online] MRCTV, February 29, 2016. [Cited: September 27, 2016.]
http://www.mrctv.org/blog/despite-low-unemployment-rate-food-stamp-users-remains-near-all-time-high.
3. Painin, Eric.
CBO Warns Congressional Spending Is Driving Up the Deficit. www.thefiscaltimes.com.
[Online] The Fiscal Times, January 19, 2016. [Cited: September 27, 2016.]
http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/2016/01/19/CBO-Warns-Congressional-Spending-Driving-Deficit.
4. Amadeo, Kimberly.
The Difference Between the Deficit and the Debt. www.thebalance.com. [Online]
The Balance, September 8, 2016. [Cited: September 27, 2016.]
https://www.thebalance.com/deficit-vs-debt-how-they-affect-each-other-and-economy-3305779.
5. Patton, Mike.
Do Tax Cuts Increase Government Revenue? www.forbes.com. [Online]
Forbes, October 15, 2012. [Cited: September 27, 2016.]
http://www.forbes.com/sites/mikepatton/2012/10/15/do-tax-cuts-increase-government-revenue/#23e23b5148a3.
6. Grossman, Cathy Lynn.
‘I will protect Christians,’ Donald Trump tells Liberty University students. religionnews.com.
[Online] Religion News Service, January 18, 2016. [Cited: September 28,
2016.]
http://religionnews.com/2016/01/18/donald-trump-liberty-university-evangelicals/.
7. Shoebat,
Theodore. Hilary Clinton: Christians In America Must Deny Their Faith In
Christianity. shoebat.com. [Online] Shoebat.com, April 24, 2015. [Cited:
September 28, 2016.]
http://shoebat.com/2015/04/24/hilary-clinton-christians-in-america-must-deny-their-faith-in-christianity/.
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