Pastor Courtney Goulding is the pastor of Cornerstone SDA church in the US. Last sabbath (November 9, 2024.), he made some emotional statements in the pulpit about the recent US election.
He said:
“…but you need to understand my brothers and sisters, that what happened on Tuesday night has serious implications”.
[Now, what happened on Tuesday night? Tuesday night was when Donal Trump was declared “president elect of the US”]
“For those of us who are people of color and especially those of us who are undocumented immigrants, the brother has told you what he was going to do.
And it seems as if it is clear that America has decided that he has a blank check to related to people of color and immigrants anyway he wants. And nobody is going to stop him. Not the courts.
America has spoken and by their votes people have said they would rather have somebody who is a misogynist, a convicted felon, a racist in the White House over someone who would enact policies that would make the lives of most people better.”
Observation:
Pastor Courtney was so emotional about the election results that he sounded too political in the pulpit. The pulpit is not meant for political discourse, but for the preaching of the word.
Also, pastor Courtney was worried about the immigration policies of Donald Trump that he seemed to forget God’s provision for the poor and marginalized.
Another observation was that his statements revealed his political affiliation in the church. However, the SOP warns pastors or leaders of the church not the disclose their political affiliation in the church.
The undocumented Christian are not true Christians. They have broken the law of the land which Romans 13:2 wants them to be brought to justice.
ReplyDeletePresident Donald Trump is a force of moral good to the world.
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DeleteThose teachers in the church or in the school, who distinguish themselves by their zeal in politics, should be relieved of their work and responsibilities without delay, for the Lord will not co-operate with them. The tithe should not be used to pay any one for speechifying on political questions. Every teacher, minister, or leader in our ranks who is stirred with a desire to ventilate his opinions on political questions should be converted by a belief in the truth or give up his work. His influence must tell as a laborer together with God in winning souls to Christ, or his credentials must be taken from him. If he does not change, he will do harm, and only harm. 14LtMs, Lt 95, 1899, par. 8
ReplyDeleteEGW Writings: https://egwwritings.org/read?panels=p14064.6239014&index=0
Do none of these pastors read Ellen White's writings anymore?
ReplyDeleteHere is an excerpt from Fundementals of Christian Education. I believe that although perhaps directed to educators, the last sentence is directed to ALL of us!
"The Lord would have His people bury political questions. On these themes silence is eloquence. Christ calls upon His followers to come into unity on the pure gospel principles which are plainly revealed in the word of God. We cannot with safety vote for political parties; for we do not know whom we are voting for. We cannot with safety take part in any political schemes. We cannot labor to please men who will use their influence to repress religious liberty, and to set in operation oppressive measures to lead or compel their fellow men to keep Sunday as the Sabbath. The first day of the week is not a day to be reverenced. It is a spurious sabbath, and the members of the Lord's family cannot participate with the men who exalt this day, and violate the law of God by trampling upon His Sabbath. The people of God are not to vote to place such men in office; for when they do this, they are partakers with them of the sins which they commit while in office." FE 475.2
They clearly don't. And don't want Jesus to come. Isaiah 30 and 56 hirelings who give smooth words
DeleteIf you read revelation prayerfully you will understand that in these last days the kings of this world are in bed with the woman riding on the beast and she makes the nations drunk with the wine of her fornication, those who keep God's commandment and have the faith of Jesus Christ will stay away from politics,
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