By Dr. Don Bierle, FaithSearch President

The righteous nature of God is the model for human behavior. When individuals and society fall short of or depart from that standard, various degrees of dysfunction and lawlessness result. As Stephen Parker, a police officer in Charlotte, North Carolina, says: “We work where the devil plays…where the devil is, there is chaos…there is anger and bitterness and resentment. Where God is, there is order; there is love, joy, and peace.” 

By Dr. Don Bierle, FaithSearch President

The apostle Paul wrote to Timothy, his younger colleague in the Gospel, to “be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, handling accurately the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15). 

English-born Canadian evangelical theologian, J.I. Packer, took that to heart. His reputation as a giant of twentieth century theology was known for making theological truth clear. In 2005, he was cited by Time magazine as being among the twenty-five most influential evangelicals in America. 

The Founding Fathers of the U.S. made the freedom of religion conspicuous by making it the first amendment to the Constitution: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof…” The Supreme Court has ruled recently in several cases to uphold people of faith, but threats exist to change that protection.