Obama on his faith
First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time.
- 1 Timothy 2:1-6
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Politicians generally know not to talk about their faith on the campaign trail for fear of isolating one group or another. That’s why I found Christianity Today’s republish of a 2004 interview with Obama on his faith so interesting. If you want to know how to pray for our president elect, read this interview–in entirety. In it you’ll find Obama articulating some of the following views:
- Their are multiple ways to God
- Jesus was a good teacher
- Sin is not being true to one’s self
- Heaven is a location of rewards for the good things people do in this life
- Nobody has any claim on absolute truth
May it lead you to your knees.
A man who is,at least by his own 2004 public testimony, NOT a Christian (by Christ’s definition). So yes, may this article drive us to our knees in prayer…for the salvation of his soul.
Keith
27 Nov 08 at 12:29 pm