“FAITH OF OUR FATHERS” Deuteronomy 6:4-15

FAITH OF OUR FATHERS” Deuteronomy 6:4-15

  1. THE FAITH OF ISRAEL’S FATHERS:
    1. A small portion of a speech by M_______.
    2. Deuteronomy = God’s laws & directions for a N____ generation.
    3. They were directed to remember G____ in all things.
    4. Look past all the failures and mistakes of their F____________.
    5. The Bible reveals the C__________ of God’s blessings, people’s neglect…
  2. THE FAITH OF USA’S FATHERS:
    1. Our LIVING GOD has been the key Agent of C____________.
    2. Our forefathers warn us against N_________________ our commitment.
      1. George Washington: “…I______________ to rightly govern… without God…”- 1st general order to his troops, “live and act as… a C_____________ Soldier”
      2. James Madison:  “A watchful eye must be kept on O________________…” 6/20/1785 “…each and all of us to govern … control … sustain ourselves according to the T______ Commandments of God.”
      3. Abraham Lincoln: “… acknowledge and revere the Supreme Govern-ment of God; to bow in humble S________________ to His chastisement…”
      4. 1844 Supreme Court unanimous Opinion begins…:  “Christianity… is not to be maliciously and openly R_____________ and blasphemed against…”
    3. What is the spiritual condition of our nation? 1. F____________ to discuss religion or lead open prayers. 2. The B________ is rarely allowed to be mentioned in class. 3. The L__ of “Separation of Church & State.”   4. Creation Science is M________; but a fairy tale is taught as fact.    5. President O_______ declared America is not a Judeo-Christian nation.  6.  Citizens: less than 25% A_________ church regularly.
  3. THE FAITH OF OUR SPIRITUAL FATHERS:
    1. Daily renew our efforts to H________ our Heavenly Father and Jesus.        II Chronicles 7:14;    Ezekiel 3 & 33.
    2. Our spiritual F_________ are the apostles & prophets.                        I John 2:1; III John v.4; I Timothy 1:2; II Timothy 2:1-2
    3. This C___________ aligns with the Great Commission. Matthew 28:18f
    4. Peter B_____________ proclaimed his faith. Acts 4:12
    5. Jesus is the only TRUE source of H_______. Matthew 11:28-30