skinnay 0 #1 September 25, 2009 Is God's power not enough to bless the whole world? Do people think its better to only bless the US? God can do anything, why not bless the world? I mean, all people have to do is change one single word in a sentence, and they could bring an entire world of blessings to billions of people, yet they choose not to. discuss. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #2 September 25, 2009 I'll try not to lose any sleep over it. The blessing of a fictional character won't change the world (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,116 #3 September 25, 2009 >Do people think its better to only bless the US? I often say "bless you" when someone sneezes (or gedzundheit) instead of "bless the whole world." Just a habit I guess. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdvr 210 #4 September 25, 2009 Typically that phrase goes with either a song or a speech. POTUS will end speeches with GBTUSA. Why not...he's not the Prez of the world.Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #5 September 25, 2009 I was always told to take care of my own back yard before I concern myself with someone elses. It's not like we don't have enough right here to concern ourselves with. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcd11235 0 #6 September 25, 2009 QuoteI was always told to take care of my own back yard before I concern myself with someone elses. I must admit, "God bless my own backyard" does have a nice ring to it.Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #7 September 25, 2009 you're overthinking it. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,116 #8 September 25, 2009 >I must admit, "God bless my own backyard" does have a nice ring to it. Or "God bless my grass." That damn honeysuckle can take care of itself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 190 #9 September 26, 2009 Here is an excerpt from a sermon entitled - Can God Bless America?: QuoteI've listened carefully to that song, "God Bless America," there is no verse in there that identifies the conditions. Nor do Americans seem to be opening their Bibles to try to find out what the conditions are. I don't hear anybody say, "God, what do we need to do to be blessed?" So I'm going to answer the question nobody's asking. In fact, I think this is a serious intrusion. I don't think they want to know the conditions. It's sort of like don't ask, just bless. We'll ask, don't ask anything of us. We just want blessing. Don't impose any conditions. Don't ask for anything from us. Give us protection. Give us safety. Give us freedom. Give us prosperity. But don't meddle with our morality. I don't hear any national cries of repentance, do you? I don't hear any national affirmations of the law of God, the Word of God. I don't hear any cries for virtue and forgiveness. I don't even hear preachers preaching like that. We're in, frankly, no position at all to be blessed. It seems to me that this prayer is futile. We're actually in a better place to be unblessed...cursed, if you can handle that word, because blessing has always had its conditions...always. And the conditions are not hard to find, you just need to go to Scripture..... ......Blessing begins when you admit your sin and you admit your violation of the law of God. Israel had to start there and they were a covenant people with everlasting promises. We're not. America is not a covenant nation. We are not an elect nation. We're just another nation like many nations that have come and gone through human history. We bear no eternal covenant with God as a nation. America is not a Christian nation, as such. We have no covenant to protect us. We have no eternal promises nationally that God must somehow keep. And so, if Israel who has those covenants and those promises cannot be blessed unless they obey the law of God and repent for their disobedience, why would we assume that the standard for us would be any different? You can read the full sermon Here: http://www.gty.org/Resources/Sermons/80-245 You can listen to the full sermon here: http://www.gty.org/AudioPlayer/Sermons/80-245Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jclalor 12 #10 September 26, 2009 You are so right and you have the scripture to back it up. What this country needs to do is follow more of God's word. I was just reading the bible this morning and was astounded to see that we are not stoning rape vitims who do not cry out loud enough after being raped. Even though it is clearly stated in 1 Dueteronomy verses 22:22 thru 22:24. Clearly we fall way short of God as a nation by not being able tp stone a few women from time to time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 190 #11 September 26, 2009 QuoteYou are so right and you have the scripture to back it up. What this country needs to do is follow more of God's word. I was just reading the bible this morning and was astounded to see that we are not stoning rape vitims who do not cry out loud enough after being raped. Even though it is clearly stated in 1 Dueteronomy verses 22:22 thru 22:24. Clearly we fall way short of God as a nation by not being able tp stone a few women from time to time. Deuteronomy 22:25-26 But if out in the country a man happens to meet a girl pledged to be married and rapes her, only the man who has done this shall die. Do nothing to the girl; she has committed no sin deserving death...Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
