The Idolatry of the First Amendment by Jerry Johnson (Free Against the World Video)

Join host Jerry Johnson for this week's edition of Against the World, as Jerry discusses the first commandment in relation to the first amendment. Below is an excerpt from this short video,

I really do not care how you spin it, the so-called founding Fathers of this country allowed for the open worship of false gods. But the God of the Bible was clear, in both the Old and New Testaments that He did not and would not tolerate the promulgation of such idolatry and paganism - either by individuals or the masses.  Those who follow after false gods will be judged and that judgment would last forever.

If you are a Christian and the first and second commandments are not clear enough for you, consider the divinely inspired words of the prophet Isaiah found in chapter sixty verse twelve, "For the nation and kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish; yea, those nations shall be utterly wasted."

Notice that this is not directed toward national Israel only, but all the nations without exception.

John Gill, the great Baptist preacher observed the same thing when he noted in his commentary, "[The country] That will not serve the Lord Christ, and worship him with his church and people; that will not be obedient to the laws and ordinances of his house; but appoint another head over them [be it the U.S. Constitution] and make other laws, and set up other ordinances, rejecting the authority of Christ, the rule of his word, and the order of his churches: yea, those nations shall be utterly wasted; even all the antichristian states the vials of God's wrath will be poured out upon them."

Christian, allow me to say this again!  And please hear me on this.  God's is NOT an American.  He does NOT get all choked up when He hears the National Anthem.  Tears do not stream from His eyes when a performer belts out God Bless America.

For you see, all these things are meaningless, a rotten stench before His throne, when they are made to false gods and not the true God who is the same yesterday, today and forever.

In the last campaign during the conventions Democrats wanted to take out any and all references to God.  Some thought this was a travesty.  I simply thought the Democrats were being more honest and forthright - they do not intend to hide the fact that they are anti-Christ.

Republicans, on the other hand, are wolves in sheep's clothing.  They use the word God, but as the Late Dr. Francis Schaeffer noted, it is a word without content - devoid of its Biblical meaning. In short, Republicans are taking the name of the Lord God in vain and God will not hold the one guiltless who takes His name in vain.

The First Amendment: A Masterpiece of Satan by Donald McClure (on the Puritan Hard Drive)

Contra Antiestablishmentarianism. This article was sent to 278 members of the Canadian Parliament. It debunks the idea that it is right for majorities to determine law through their elected officials in opposition to God's holy law. It also opposes the false theories of human rights found in the first amendment to the Constitution of the United States. In short, and in agreement with both the Belgic and Westminster Confessions, it opposes "the presumption that a government, ordained of God, can be neutral, and can make no law stating that Jesus Christ is King of the Nation, and that it can hold all religions, which are repugnant to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, equal before it."

A Refutation of Religious Pluralism by John Brown of Haddington and Greg Price (Free MP3 Audio Book, Free Online Text, Kindle, PDF Books, etc.)

"If Mr. Brown had written his book in the United States (rather than in Scotland), an appropriate title might have been, The Religious Pluralism Granted In The First Amendment Is Not Granted In The First Commandment." - From the summary to A Refutation of Religious Pluralism by John Brown of Haddington at https://gcpublications.com/projects.php.

In the days of the reforming kings of Judah, their zeal first attacked the idols that had been set up to receive the people's worship. The image of Baal was not allowed any longer to usurp the place of Jehovah. Images, altars, groves, and all other monuments of degrading idolatry were swept away and the temple cleansed, that the worship of the true God might be restored. So it must be with our own land if it would return to God's covenant and service.

The Baal of mere political expediency must be ground to powder; the will of the people must bend or break in the presence of the will of the Lord of hosts; iniquitous legislation must be repealed; unscriptural concessions to false systems must be recalled; endowments given to error, to idolatry, to Antichrist, must be withdrawn God's message, through Samuel, to a sinning nation of old, was "If ye do return unto the Lord with all your hearts, then put away the strange gods and Ashtaroth from among you, and prepare your hearts unto the Lord and serve Him only."

The true practical service of Christ cannot co-exist with habitual idolatry on the part either of an individual or of a nation. Christ claims not a part but the whole of our homage in every relation, not limited but absolute authority over men and nations. Therefore the idols must be utterly abolished in an idolatrous nation, as an essential preliminary to the practical service of Christ; and as a proof that the nation is sincere in its submission to the Universal Lord.

- James Dick (Reformed Presbyterian Minister, emphases added)

Biblical Civil Government Versus the Beast and the Basis for Christian Civil Resistance by Greg Price (Free MP3)

Biblical Civil Government Versus the Beast; and, the Basis for Christian Resistance by Greg Price (Free Online SWRB Book)

This is the best modern testimony for the biblical principles of civil magistracy -- which were so prominent during the height of the second Reformation -- that we have seen. Price documents the teachings of many of the major Reformers (and some of the church fathers) and in an easy reading manner simplifies what can at times become a very complex subject. This particular Reformation message, proclaiming Christ's Kingship over the nations (and the practical outworking of the same), has been buried from the view of the general public for some time now, but is once again being brought to light in this very helpful introductory book. A sobering appendix has been added (written by a friend of the covenanted Reformation) which shows why it is unlawful for a Christian to swear any oath to uphold and defend the U.S. Constitution. This appendix also compares the points of difference between classic (or historic) Reformed teaching and modern Reformed teaching regarding magistracy and religion. Special attention is paid to the OPC, the PCA and the RPCNA and the changes that these groups have made to second Reformation confessional standards (concerning matters related to the civil magistrate). Statements by B.B. Warfield are also contrasted to the older Reformed views. You won't find a better easy-to-read and easy to understand introduction to this important topic -- a topic which impacts directly on every Christian's testimony for the crown rights of King Jesus!

All Civil Rulers Are Obligated To Submit To The Sovereignty & Kingship of the Lord Jesus Christ According To the Bible (Free MP3s & Books)

Subjection of Kings & Nations to Christ (Free MP3s, Books, etc. by James Willson, Greg Price, et al.)

What Is A Christian Nation? Christ's Kingship & Lordship Over the Nations by Greg Price, Samuel Rutherford, William Symington, et al. (Many Free MP3s)

The best free Christian resources on this important topic.

Biblical Civil Government: What Does The Bible Require? (The Reformation of Civil Government) by W.J. Mencarow (Free MP3)

First Commandment: Exposing the Idolatry of Arminianism, Roman Catholicism, the Cults, all non-Christian politics, etc. (Free MP3)

God's Hatred For Pluralism, Free MP3s & More

The Myth of Neutrality and Much More By Jerry Johnson (Free Against the World Videos)

A Defense of Covenanting and the Solemn League & Covenant by Greg Price (21 Free MP3s, Covenanter Classic)

Civil Government, Civil Resistance, God's Law, etc. FREE REFORMATION AND PURITAN Books, MP3s, Videos, Articles, Debates, etc.