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I
admire Kim Davis for taking a stand for faith and freedom. It is important at
this time in history for every Christian in America to stand for liberty and
truth. The issue is no longer about homosexual marriage. It is about whether
God-fearing Christians have the right to abide by their conscience and live out
their religious convictions.
The
homosexual couple who sued Davis could have easily gone to another county and
obtained a license. They targeted Davis because of her faith. Getting Davis’
signature on their license was a matter of conquest, and government officials
sided with them.
This
is known as tyranny—the use of governmental force to try and force a person to
act against their conscience and religious convictions. Government officials
who stand idly by and say nothing are guilty of giving their tacit approval to
such tyranny. They are tyrants!
The
situation with Davis reminds me of the time Martin Luther was summoned before a
tribunal of bishops, cardinals, papal legates and the emperor himself, and ordered
to recant his teachings on faith and freedom or face imprisonment and even death. We can only
imagine the pressure he felt to give in to their demands.
Luther
was given one night to make his decision. He spent the night in prayer and deep
thought and deliberation. By morning he knew what he would do. He would take a
stand.
Brought
once again before the tribunal he was again ordered to recant and they then waited
for his response. Luther replied;
Unless I am convinced by the testimony of the
Holy Scriptures or by evident reason, I cannot and will not recant anything. I am
convicted by the testimony of Holy Scripture, which is my basis; my conscience
is captive to the word of God. Acting against one’s conscience is neither safe
nor sound. Here I stand! I can do no other! So help me God!
Luther's stand for freedom of conscience and his religious convictions had incredible ramifications for his generation and changed world history. Religious liberty and freedom of conscience became hallmarks of Western civilization. Those very freedoms are now being challenged by a militant, anti-Christian crusade.
I pray that Kim Davis will be strengthened to
abide by her conscience and religious convictions. Much is at stake for this
generation and generations to come. We will either be ruled by God or by tyrants.
It is time to take a stand!
Dr. Eddie L. Hyatt is an author, historian and ordained minister. You can read about his ministry and vision for Spiritual awakening at www.eddiehyatt.com. He will be at Christian Life Assembly of God in Picayune, Mississippi September 27-28 for a "Spiritual Awakening Weekend." For more info. check the church's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Christian-Life-Assembly-of-God-Picayune/156829901024090?sk=info&tab=overview
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