2. What Do We Swear an Oath To?

https://linktr.ee/thunderinglegion Today we wrestle with the question: “What Do We Swear an Oath To?” Episode Notes: Today we compare and contract military oaths of China, Russia, United States, and Iran Why do military members take an oath? What are you willing to give your life for? Jesus:"My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends." Romans 8:35-39: "Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written: “For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.” No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." What separates the United States constitution and system of government from the Russian constitution and system of government? Outro/Conclusion:  Scripture: “All the nations you have made will come and worship before you, Lord; they will bring glory to your name. For you are great and do marvelous deeds; you alone are God.” Psalm 86:9-10 “After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands” Revelation 7:9 God is in ultimate control over all nations and all militaries. God is gathering believers from all nations and all militaries to Himself. People of all nations will either bear the crushing wrath of God as punishment for our sins and evils, or receive the free gift of mercy from God: Jesus’ humble life as God in the flesh, Jesus’ selfless crucifixion in our place, and Jesus’ victory over sin through resurrection. WHO WILL YOU LOOK TO AS YOUR ULTIMATE SOURCE OF MORAL AUTHORITY??? Reflect: What does this episode reveal about God’s character? How does this episode cause us to see our need for a Savior?  How can we apply lessons learned from this episode to our life? Follow Christ for this day! ✝️ “Choose this day whom you will serve...” ‭‭Joshua‬ ‭24‬:‭15‬ ‭✝️ “If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭10‬:‭9‬  Next steps: Share with an armed forces member Follow Instagram, Facebook, Podcast https://linktr.ee/thunderinglegion