Rod Parsley, Dr. Myles Munroe and The Ten Commandments
Last week Pastor Rod Parsley presented his message “Not Silent Anymore”
during the International Kingdom Summit at Bahamas Faith Ministries. Pastor
Parsley said that he would no longer be silent while ungodly issues wreak
havoc in America and around the world. Citing the removal of the Ten
Commandments from government buildings and schools in America, he urged
Christians to also take a stand, unite and let their voices to heard to the
government. Is this what Christians are called to do? Where do Pastor
Parsley and Dr. Munroe really stand on these issues? Let us examine the
evidence to see.
On September 12 2005, the United States Supreme Court ordered judge Roy
Moore to remove a statue of the Ten Commandments from the courthouse. Since
then, Pastor Parsley has petitioned Christians all across America to unite
and by vote, letter, protest or phone call, compel the government to pass
Bill H.R 2045, named the Bill to Protect the Ten Commandments. Lets examine
this “movement” by Pastor Parsley along three particular lines, principle,
historical and practical.
The principle upon which we stand is that civil government is civil, and has
nothing to do in the matter of legislation, with religious observances in
any way. The basis of this is found in the words of Jesus in Matt 22:21.
When, the Pharisees asked whether it was lawful to give tribute to Caesar or
not, he replied: “Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are
Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.” In this the Savior
certainly separated that which pertains to Caesar from that which pertains
to God. We are not to render to Caesar that which pertains to God; we are
not to render to God by Caesar that which is God’s.
Pastor Parsley and Dr. Munroe, it is for the good of society that men shall
be Christians; but it is not in the providence of the State to make men
Christians. The duty to uphold and keep the Ten Commandments through faith
in Christ rests solely between man and God; and if any man does not render
to God, he is responsible only to God, and not to any man, nor to any
assembly or organization of men, for his failure or refusal to render it to
God.
Pastor Parsley and Dr. Munroe, could it be that the 10 Commandments that
yourselves and Evangelical America are clamoring to defend are in fact the 9
Commandments that you are willing to obey? The forth commandment clearly
states, “Remember the Sabbath day to keep it Holy.” Have you led your flock
by example and urged them to keep it Holy? The nation will be eagerly
watching to see if you will “keep” His seventh day Sabbath Holy. The Supreme
Court Judge that you have praised Pastor Parsley has done what God has
commanded that no man should ever do, he has changed the Scripture by
editing the forth commandment to suit his liking, and yet there is no loud
cry from your pulpits decrying this. What kind of moral authority does a
leader possess when he chooses to disregard the very Law he is attempting to
defend (Is 56:10)? “You have a fine way of setting aside the commandment of
God in order to observe your own tradition” (Mark 7:8).
The call of God is not for the Ten Commandments to be in a government
building of courthouse, it is for the Ten Commandments to be written in our
hearts, loved and obeyed (Heb 10:15-16).
Dr. Munroe, your agreement with Pastor Parsley that Christians should unite
to influence government and law not only lacks Biblical basis, but the
thought of one religion holding the reigns of power (no matter how moral),
should be shunned by every believer in Christ. Have you told you members of
the Dark Ages when the Roman Catholic Church controlled both church and
state and persecuted all those who did not agree with their decrees? Have
you told your member of the millions all over the world that were murdered
in the name of Christ by an Antichrist system that pressed its views on the
strong and weak? Have you told them that when the United Stated invaded
Afghanistan a few years ago, they met an Islamic church that controlled the
state and people were mercilessly persecuted? Have you told them Dr. Munroe
that even today in Russia, the Orthodox churches, many who still claim to be
Christian still persecute the people with the backing of the state? Have you
told them that it was Pope Pius XII who fully supported Hitler in his bloody
war and butchering of millions of people? Have you told them that as
Christians our duty is to preach Christ, obey His Commandments, and help our
neighbor, all in love and not to seek political power or influence? Have you
guarded you sheep Dr. Munroe as you have been commanded to do (1 Peter
5:2-3)?
Pastor Parsley, 3 minutes and 23 seconds into your sermon you asked this
question: "…because the question in America today, is not whether or not we
can have the Ten Commandments. It is a simple question and it is this. Can
the state acknowledge God?" What a startling revelation sir, and it reminds
me of this quote from Dr. James Dobson: “The media have not understood the
issue at all, and that’s why I came here, to say to you, it’s not about the
10 Commandments. It’s about everything else.” Is that so dear reader? That
it is not about God’s Word and Holy Law, but instead about Christian leaders
seeking political power and influence? Could this be why both The Bahamas
and America have lost their way? Because professed Christians have only a
form of godliness?
The books of Daniel and Revelation tell us that just before Christ return’s
a religious power will force the whole world to worship it, and it will
enforce its laws through the might of the government. Search your hearts
dear readers, does it cry out for the unsaved in your midst? Does the though
of your friends being lost move you to share Christ with them? The hour is
late, Christ is soon to return and only those who overcome the lusts of this
world will be saved (Rev 3:5).
Maranatha!
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