Being Faithful To The Father Of Us All

 

Being Faithful To The Father Of Us All

(By Gary Patterson)

"Yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist."
(1 Corinthians 8:6)

As Father's day is this coming Sunday (6/15/2025), it made me think about God being our heavely Father, and how it applies to our tense situation with the issue of illegal immigration that our nation is dealing with right now. 

There are two things I want to address from our text (1 Corinthians 8:6) that I believe speak to the issue we are concerned about on illegal immigration. 

1. God As Creator, Is Father Of Us All! 

The apostle Paul writes that we as the human race, and that includes all races, nationalities, cultures, religions, etc. Come from "one God, the Father, from whom all things, and for whom we exist." I don't care what color your skin is, or what your personality is, or what your background and culture is, your Creator is God. He made you, and you exist because of Him. But He is not just our Creator, but He is our divine parent as well. You may not agree with me on this, but this is what the Bible says, and I for one, stand on the truth of the Bible. 

2. We Are To Submit To Our Savior.

We all are to submit to a Savior, and Lord of our lives, and that is the Lord Jesus Christ. He is the mediator and agent of creation, as well as the source of redemption and salvation. That being said, we are not to just be our own person, and live our lives according to our own wants and wishes, but we are to surrender our lives to God's Son, who gave His life, so we could have eternal life.

This leads me to address how this verse of Scripture applies to the issue of illegal immigration. God who is our Creator, created America. It is a gift for all people, who desire to be citizens of this wonderful country. But just as you cannot become a Christian, by doing nothing, you must first recognize God as our Creator, and our Redeemer, through Jesus His Son. We are to submit to the process of salvation. As Acts 2:38 says: "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit." When we submit to our Savior, Jesus Christ, we become citizens of the Kingdom of God.

To become a citizen of the United States of America, you must go through the legal process of becoming an American citizen. As a created being, you can enjoy the blessings of this wonderful created land. 

Where do people get the idea, that they don't need to do anything to obtain this wonderful privilege? Where do we get the idea, that we don't have to take responsibility for this action?
It is to be the same response:
To become a Christian, we must recognize that God is our Creator, and that we must submit to our Creator, Redeemer, and eternal King; Jesus Christ. To become an American citizen, we must submit to the authority, and requirements for American citizenship. To not do so, is a violation. The apostle Paul again writes in Corinthians 14:40, "Let all things be done decently and in order." This verse emphasizes the importance of maintaining proper decorum and a structured approach in all aspects of life, particularly in the context of Christian worship and community. It suggests that actions should be done in a way that is fitting, respectful, and with a clear order, avoiding confusion or disorder. 
(Google AI Overview) It is high time that we who are in this Country, do this very thing. If we are to be "One nation under God.", then we need to follow the Word, and will of our Creator, in order to live in peace, and unity, in this blessed created land. GP

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