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A Sermon by Br. Bill Nelson, Sovereign Grace Church
CONSCIENCE, COUNTRY AND CHRISTIANITY
Conscience
Gen 20:5, Acts 24:16, I Cor 4:4, 1 Tim 1:5, 19; 3:9,
Heb 13:18, 1 Peter 3:16
Development of Religious Liberty in Western Thought
• Natural Law
• Inalienable Rights
• Civil Rights
Founding of the United States
• Pluralism
• Freedom of Conscience
First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. (Adopted 15 Dec. 1791)
Universal Declaration of Human Rights – Article 18
Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship, and observance. (Adopted 10 Dec. 1948)
New Philosophies and Religions
Schaeffer’s Lower Story –
Upper Story –
Colson’s 4 Questions:
1) Where did I come from?
2) What’s wrong with the world?
3) Is there a solution?
4) What is my purpose?
Case Study
Applications