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In This Episode
One Robot, Two Readings
The West Wing Pre-Programming
The Uncomfortable Truth About Christa Pike
The Four R’s to Freedom
Salt and Light, and Amsterdam’s Empty Cathedrals
What You Hide Will Take You Out
Scripture in this episode
All passages New Living Translation. Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation.
Revelation 13:16-17
Bill’s letter - are the data centers the groundwork for the beast system?
“He required everyone—small and great, rich and poor, free and slave—to be given a mark on the right hand or on the forehead.”
“And no one could buy or sell anything without that mark, which was either the name of the beast or the number representing his name.”
Genesis 9:6
The sanctity of human life - capital punishment is grounded in the image of God, not in vengeance.
“If anyone takes a human life, that person’s life will also be taken by human hands. For God made human beings in his own image.”
Romans 12:19
Personal vengeance is forbidden.
“Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say,“I will take revenge; I will pay them back,” says the LORD.”
Romans 13:4
Civil justice is authorized - the authorities do not bear the sword in vain.
“The authorities are God’s servants, sent for your good. But if you are doing wrong, of course you should be afraid, for they have the power to punish you. They are God’s servants, sent for the very purpose of punishing those who do what is wrong.”
Acts 25:11
Paul did not argue that the death penalty was wrong - only that he was innocent.
“If I have done something worthy of death, I don’t refuse to die. But if I am innocent, no one has a right to turn me over to these men to kill me. I appeal to Caesar!””
2 Corinthians 10:5
The first R - recognize the lie and take every thought captive.
“We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ.”
John 8:44
The father of lies.
“For you are the children of your father the devil, and you love to do the evil things he does. He was a murderer from the beginning. He has always hated the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, it is consistent with his character; for he is a liar and the father of lies.”
Galatians 5:22-23
Test every thought by its fruit.
“But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,”
“gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!”
1 Corinthians 2:16 and 2 Timothy 1:7
I have the mind of Christ - not a spirit of fear.
“For,“Who can know the LORD’s thoughts? Who knows enough to teach him?” But we understand these things, for we have the mind of Christ.”
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.”
Colossians 1:22 and Ephesians 2:6
The third R - replace the lie with what God says about you.
“Yet now he has reconciled you to himself through the death of Christ in his physical body. As a result, he has brought you into his own presence, and you are holy and blameless as you stand before him without a single fault.”
“For he raised us from the dead along with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ Jesus.”
James 4:7 and Ephesians 6:13
The fourth R - resist when the lie returns, and stand.
“So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”
“Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm.”
Matthew 5:13-14
Salt and light - where Christian values are lived out, society thrives.
““You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it salty again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless.”
““You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden.”
Matthew 9:37-38 and Isaiah 6:8
The Daily Grind - the harvest is plentiful; here I am, send me.
“He said to his disciples, “The harvest is great, but the workers are few.”
“So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields.””
“Then I heard the Lord asking, “Whom should I send as a messenger to this people? Who will go for us?” I said, “Here I am. Send me.””
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