God’s Directives for Political Leaders Tuesday, 11 February 2014

RON J. BIGALKE, PASTOR/MISSIONARY, CAPITOL COMMISSION, 912.659.4212

Bible Study Title Ron J. Bigalke, PhD / PO Box 244, Rincon, GA 31326-0244 / www.capitolcom.org / [email protected]

On Tuesday, 11 February 2014, there will only be one Capitol GOD’S DIRECTIVES FOR POLITICAL LEADERS Commission Bible Study, which will be in the morning. 1. God’s decree: He providentially installs political leaders Capitol Commission Bible Study Time: 7:30am - 8:00am Proverbs 8:15 By me kings reign, and rulers decree justice. John 19:11 Jesus answered, “You would have no authority over Me, unless it had Location: 123 CAP been given you from above; for this reason he who delivered Me to you Date: Tuesday, 11 February 2014 has the greater sin.” Romans 13:1 Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and In lieu of the weekly afternoon Bible Study, you are invited to those which exist are established by God. the Capitol Commission Day at the Statehouse. Christians will be visiting the Georgia State Capitol for a day of challenge, Scripture teaches that there is absolutely nothing that humanity can fellowship, and prayer. The goal is that the Church will have do which will ultimately thwart the sovereign decree of God. He alone opportunity to learn about biblically reaching Capitol providentially installs leaders in the realm of government. God even communities for Christ, in addition to meeting and praying installs pagan elected officials, and yes, even sinful leaders. One may with their elected officials. ask, “Is that God’s desire”? No! God’s desire is evident in his provision given to government leaders. What is God’s provision? Capitol Commission Day Time: 9:45am - 1pm 2. God’s desire: His provision for political leaders

Location: North Wing, Capitol Building First Timothy 2:4 who desires all men to be saved and to come to the Date: Tuesday, 11 February 2014 knowledge of the truth.

From 12 Noon – 1pm, we would love to have you join us for a God desires redemption (deliverance) from sin for all humanity, Prayer Service. In addition to offering prayers for our nation, we including political leaders! God’s desire is not only for all humanity to would love to see the Capitol Building filled with Christians be saved, but also to come to the knowledge of the truth. Elected praying for and with their elected officials. officials can know God’s absolute truth. God has provided truth. Psalm 19 refers to general revelatory truth in creation, and special Capitol Commission Prayer Service revelatory truth through God’s Word (cf. Ps 138:2; John 14:6; 17:17). Time: 12 Noon - 1pm Location: North Wing, Capitol Building 3. God’s design: His design is to pray and submit to our leaders

Date: Tuesday, 11 February 2014 Titus 3:1-2 (cf. 1 Tim 2:1-4) Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed, to malign no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing every consideration for all men. As a ministry, Capitol Commission (and those who partner with us) desires more godly government, and I am certain you desire this also. While exhorting the church to evangelize and disciple political However, have you thought to answer what you and I are doing to leaders, the Bible reassures us that our lives and our nation will be make that desire a reality? William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania, improved if leaders make prayer and the Bible the means of their stated in the preface to his state constitution: success. Those who are redeemed are generally more discerning, reverent, and wise models for a country. The church will truly impact Governments, like clocks, go from the motion men give them; and as governments are made and moved by men, so by them they are society for the better only when individual Christians make their own ruined too. Wherefore governments rather depend upon men, than spiritual maturity their primary concern, which means living in a men upon governments. Let men be good, and the government manner that honors God’s commands and glorifies his name. cannot be bad; if it be ill, they will cure it. . . . I know some say, let us have good laws . . . but let them consider, that though good laws do Please feel free to contact Capitol Commission regarding how we well, good men do better [United States Senate, The Federal and State can encourage and support you! Join us from 9:45am — 1pm to learn nd Constitutions, Colonial Charters, and Other Organic Laws of the United States. Part II., 2 more, and to enjoy a special time of consecration at 12 Noon. ed. (Washington: Government Printing Office, 1878) 1519]. . . .

God has always desired for His chosen people to be a witness and a light Capitol Commission state ministers are pastors/missionaries who to the nations. teach weekly verse-by-verse Bible studies for the entire Capitol community. State ministers also meet personally with many Isaiah 60:3 Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of government leaders to proclaim God’s grace in salvation, to encourage your rising. Acts 13:47 For so the Lord has commanded us, “I HAVE our leaders, pray with them, and provide biblical counsel. The mission PLACED YOU AS A LIGHT FOR THE GENTILES, THAT YOU MAY BRING of Capitol Commission is to reach Capitol communities for Christ— SALVATION TO THE END OF THE EARTH.” Acts 26:23 that the Christ was one person at a time, to disciple them, and to prepare them for a to suffer, and that by reason of His resurrection from the dead He would lifetime of ministry, wherever God chooses to place them. be the first to proclaim light both to the Jewish people and to the Gentiles.

Capitol Commission Bible Study Tuesday (11 February) @ 7:30am – 8:00am, 123 CAP

CAPITOL COMMISSION DAY CAPITOL COMMISSION PRAYER SERVICE at the STATEHOUSE (North Wing) at the STATEHOUSE (North Wing)

TUESDAY, 11 FEBRUARY 2014 TUESDAY, 11 FEBRUARY 2014 9:45am – 1pm 12 Noon – 1pm

SCHEDULE: PREVIEW:

7:30am – 8:00am “God Bless America” – Rep. Legislator Bible Study in 123 CAP (not an official part of the Capitol Commission Day but all are invited to attend) Welcome – Lt. Governor Casey Cagle Opening Prayer – Dr. Ron J. Bigalke 9:45am – 10:00am Registration Open at North Wing, Capitol Building Prayer for Families – Sen. John Albers Prayer for Education – Rep. 10:00am – 10:50am The Main Session – North Wing, Capitol Building Prayer for Agriculture – Comm. Gary W. Black Testimony – Representative Bill Hitchens Speaker – Jim Young, President of Capitol Commission Prayer for Pastors and Churches – Mark Mirza Prayer Focus – Mark Mirza, Common Thread Ministries Prayer for Military and Responders – Rep. Bill Hitchens

11:00am – 11:30am Prayer for Public Utilities – Comm. Chuck Eaton Capitol Commission & Georgia Churches – North Wing Prayer for Judicial Branch – Sen. Jesse Stone Testimony – Commissioner Ralph T. Hudgens Testimony – Senator Hardie Davis Prayer for Lobbyists and Media – Seth Millican

Prayer for Capitol Staff – Dir. Melvin Everson 11:30am – 12 Noon Lunch – North Wing, Capitol Building Prayer for Georgia House – Rep. Lunch will be guaranteed for those who have registered. Registration is available online at Prayer for Georgia Senate – Sen. Ronald Ramsey http://www.capitolcom.org/georgia/event/3809 Prayer for Executive Branch – Rep. Bruce Williamson Closing Prayer – Jim Young

Bible study copies and Capitol Commission Day schedule graciously provided by: NEXT CAPITOL COMMISSION BIBLE STUDIES: TUESDAY, 18 FEBRUARY @7:30AM in 123 CAP and again @ 12 NOON in 328 CLOB

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