Today’s blog was inspired by Allan Erickson’s post “Some Radical New Year Suggestions for Our Esteemed Leaders…” In it, he offered some excellent suggestions, but I propose that the following ten “radical” recommendations are far superior.
#1: I propose the humanistic government of, by, and for the people be replaced with a government of, by, and for Yahweh1 (the God of the Bible).2
#2: I propose Articles 1-3 be replaced with Isaiah 33:22: “For Yahweh is our judge, Yahweh is our lawgiver, Yahweh is our king; he will save us.”3
#3: I propose the Constitution as supreme law (as per Article 6) be replaced with Yahweh’s perfect law (as per Psalm 19:7-11, etc.).4
#4: I propose Article 6’s ban of Christian tests be replaced with a mandate that all government officials (federal and state alike) be Biblically qualified.4
#5: I propose Amendment 1’s provision for polytheism be replaced with the First Commandment and its requirement for Christian monotheism.5
#6: I propose Amendment 2’s easily licensed and limited right to bear arms be replaced with the Biblical responsibility to bear arms in defense of ourselves, our families, and our neighbors (1 Timothy 5:8, etc.).6
#7: I propose Amendment 8’s ban of cruel and unusual punishments be replaced with Yahweh’s altogether righteous judgments (Psalm 19:9).7
#8: I propose Amendment 9’s unenumerated “rights” be replaced with Biblical righteousness.8
#9: I propose Article 2’s and Amendment 21’s unbiblical elections be replaced with Biblical appointments of only Biblically qualified men.9
#10: I propose Christians repent of their double-minded “Christian Constitutionalism” (an oxymoron if ever there was one) and seek and advance Yahweh’s kingdom and righteousness with all their hearts, souls, minds, and strength.10
I’ve placed the word “radical” in quotations because my recommendations are not radical at all except to those who do not have a Biblical worldview and who, therefore, do not believe Yahweh is their Creator and God, that His morality is unrivaled, and His law perfect and immutable.
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Law and Kingdom: Their Relevance Under the New Covenant
1. YHWH, the English transliteration of the Tetragrammaton, is most often pronounced Yahweh. It is the principal Hebrew name of the God of the Bible and was inspired to appear nearly 7,000 times in the Old Testament. In obedience to the Third Commandment and in honor of His memorial name (Exodus 3:15), and the multitudes of Scriptures that charge us to proclaim, swear by, praise, extol, call upon, bless, glorify, and hold fast to His name, I have chosen to use His name throughout this blog. For a more thorough explanation concerning important reasons for using the sacred name of God, see “The Third Commandment.”
2. The Preamble: WE THE PEOPLE vs. YAHWEH
3. Article 1: Legislative Usurpation, Article 2: Executive Usurpation, and Article 3: Judicial Usurpation
4. Article 6: The Supreme Law of the Land
5. Amendment 1: Government Sanctioned Polytheism
6. Amendment 2: Constitutional vs. Biblical Self-Defense?
7. Amendment 8: Bail, Fines, and Cruel and Unusual Punishments
8. Amendment 9: Rights vs. Righteousness
9. Article 2: Executive Usurpation and Amendment 12: Stipulations for Unscriptural Elections
Okay, I’m on board with it.
Keep spreading the Word Ted! Yeshua will prevail.
I second your recommendations Ted.
Would to Yahweh, that this would be adopted, on a national scale, as Christendom’s Bill of Responsibilties! This would make a great companion, as an addendum to the Petition for Forgiveness. It would serve well as a genuine Covenental replacement to the false deity known as WE the PEOPLE, and her counterfeit covenant, the U.S. Constitution.