How Should Christians Love Their Country? Dr. John Ortberg
- Preacher
- John Ortberg
- Tradition
- Non-denominational Evangelical
- Published
- Length
- 14:06
About this sermon
How should followers of Jesus love their country? In this Independence Day reflection, John Ortberg explores Psalm 8, the Gettysburg Address, and the biblical foundation of human dignity. Drawing from the writings of Abraham Lincoln, philosopher Nicholas Wolterstorff, and the opening chapters of Genesis, John explains why every human being possesses immeasurable worth—not because of what they achieve, but because they bear the image of God. This episode explores: - Psalm 8 and human dignity - The image of God in every person - Abraham Lincoln and the Gettysburg Address - Biblical patriotism - Why human rights matter - Our ultimate citizenship in heaven Scriptures: - Psalm 8 - Genesis 1:26–28 - Philippians 3:20 #Psalm8 #JohnOrtberg #HumanDignity #BiblicalPatriotism #ImageOfGod #ChristianFaith #BibleStudy #IndependenceDay #Genesis1 #Philippians3 📚 Today's Resources: Garry Wills, Lincoln at Gettysburg: The Words that Remade America Nicholas Wolterstorff, Justice: Rights and Wrongs 🙌 New episodes every weekday. 📲 Subscribe, like, and share to help others grow spiritually. One day at a time. Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time. TEXT us at 51504 EMAIL US at connect@becomenew.com GET OUR WEEKDAY EMAILS WITH EXTRA GOODIES at becomenew.com/subscribe GET A TEXT REMINDER FOR NEW VIDEOS: text NEW to 51504 SEND US PRAYER REQUESTS: via text or email; we'll send you a written prayer from our team DOWNLOAD FREE STUDY GUIDES: BecomeNew.com/study-guides 😊 Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CnqywVp9s/ 🤳Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/become.new/ Music Credits: Vikersund by RØRE - MB01V0UASAACPKE Alta by RØRE - MB01IWZVJASGKHF 00:00 Happy Independence Day 00:42 Lincoln's Gettysburg Address 01:21 Why "Four Score and Seven"? 02:14 All People Are Created Equal 03:06 A Nation Dedicated to a Proposition 04:00 What Biblical Patriotism Looks Like 04:46 The Gettysburg Address in 272 Words 05:47 A New Birth of Freedom 06:32 Psalm 8 & Human Dignity 06:57 Created in the Image of God 07:52 Bestowed Worth Explained 08:33 The Danger of Dehumanizing Others 09:39 Where Human Rights Come From 10:09 Treat People According to Their Worth 11:11 Our Citizenship Is in Heaven 11:59 See Its Truth. Will Its Good. 12:34 God So Loved the World
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