The Constitution And The Bible

SERMON IN MINIATURE: As some of our present political leaders are deciding that the Constitution is too old-fashioned and legalistic,  we are seeing our new generation of citizens become increasingly anti-American....and that is a decision that can destroy the nation. Likewise, as some of our present religious leaders are deciding that the Bible is too old-fashioned and legalistic, we are seeing our new generation of church members become increasingly  anti-Christian...and that is a decision that can destroy the church.  The Constitution is the nation's ultimate legal authority; the Bible is the church's ultimate divine authority. Every song, sermon, sin, seminar or strategy played out in the public arena that diminishes either of these documents one jot, one tittle or one deletion of one bit of truth these hallowed writings contain will not only have done inestimable harm to the goodness and peaceful future of America but also to the peace and prosperity of the church as well and the eternal tranquility of its members. Above all people on earth, if you are an American, you have the highest of privileges, bought by the blood of many valiant patriots, to daily thank God for the liberties outlined in our magnificent Constitution and to daily thank God for the superb and precious Bible from which churches all across this land can give communities every where a sure word of hope from the very Word of God in darkest times! It is time for men and women of noble hearts to stand up in defense of these great gifts....the Constitution and the Bible! Neither is old-fashioned nor legalistic!  If we follow closely their guidelines, they are relevant and powerful to defend us against enemies, uproot tyranny and to replace the fears of the day with serene hopes for tomorrow!