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Biblical Reflections for U.S. Leaders

"As for God, his way is perfect: The Lord’s word is flawless." Psalm 18:30

President Donald Trump, Twitter, October 12, 2017

 “We cannot keep FEMA, the Military & the First Responders, who have been amazing (under the most difficult circumstances) in P.R. forever!”

 

 

Proverbs 14:31

    “Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.”

 

 

Scott Pruitt, Environmental Protection Agency, October 9, 2017

  announced he will sign a proposed rule to formally withdraw from the Clean Power Plan.

 

 

Job 12:10

    “In HIS hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind.”

 

 

 

Senator Bob Corker (R-TN), October 8, 2017

    “President Trump [has made] reckless threats … that could set the nation “on the path to World War III.”

 

Romans 12:18

   “If it is possible, as far as it depends on YOU, live at PEACE with EVERYONE.”

 

 

The White House, October 8, 2017

  “The Trump administration will propose reforming laws regarding unaccompanied minor children [from Central America] so that they may be ‘expeditiously returned to their countries.’”

 

 

Ephesians 4:32

    “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”

 

Gun Violence Archive

  A total of 276 mass shooting incidents have occurred this year in the U.S. as of October 7th.

 

 

1 John 3:15

“Anyone who hates a brother or sister is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life residing in him.”

 

 

Adam Kinziger, R-IL, October 5, 2017

  “These fully-automatic simulator devices have no place in civil society.”

 

 

Matthew 19:18

“Jesus replied, ‘You shall not murder’”

 

 

President Donald Trump, October 3, 2017

  “I think it’s now acknowledged what a great job we’ve done [helping Puerto Rico], and people are looking at that.”

 

 

Matthew 6:2

    “So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others.”

 

 

 

Exodus 20:13 

“You shall not murder.”

 

 

President Donald Trump, Twitter, September 25, 2017

  “Puerto Rico, which was already suffering from broken infrastructure & MASSIVE DEBT, is in deep trouble.”

 

 

Matthew 6:12

    “Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.”

 

 

President Donald Trump, Twitter, September 30, 2017

  “They [the leaders of Puerto Rico] want everything to be done for them when it should be a community effort.”

 

 

Philippians 2:3-4

    “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.”

 

 

U.S. Judge Nicholas Garaufis to the Justice Dept. not extending DACA work permit deadline, September 14, 2017

  “They work in industry and they’re making this country strong. You can’t come into court to espouse a position that is heartless.”

 

 

Romans 8:9

    “And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ.”

 

 

White House, Twitter, September 28, 2017

  “At [the Puerto Rican Governor’s] request, [President Trump] has authorized the Jones Act be waived for Puerto Rico. It will go into effect immediately.”

 

 

Galatians 6:2

    “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.”

 

 

Dept. of Homeland Security, September 26, 2017

  DHS denied a request to waive shipping restrictions to help get fuel and supplies to storm-ravaged Puerto Rico.

 

1 John 3:17

    “If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person?”

 

 

President Donald Trump, Twitter, September 23, 2017

  If “Foreign Minister of North Korea … echoes thoughts of Little Rocket Man, they won’t be around much longer!”

 

Matthew 26:52

    “’Put your sword back in its place,’ Jesus said to him, ‘for all who draw the sword will die by the sword.’”

 

 

President Donald Trump, September 22, 2017

   “Wouldn’t you love to see one of these NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag,
to say, ‘Get that ___ __ _ _____ off the field right now. He is fired.'”

 

 

Romans 16:17

    “I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them.”

 

 

Donald Trump, September 2016

    Responding to the claim he has paid nothing in federal taxes, “That makes me smart.”

 

 

Matthew 22:21

    “Then he said to them, ‘So give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.’”

 

 

 

American Medical Assoc., September 19, 2017

    “We believe the Graham-Cassidy Amendment would result in millions of Americans losing their health insurance coverage, destabilize health insurance markets, and
decrease access to affordable coverage and care.”

 

1 Peter 3:18

    “Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another,
be compassionate and humble.”

 

 

President Donald Trump, UN General Assembly, September 19, 2017

    “We will have no choice but to totally destroy North Korea.”

 

 

Ecclesiastes 9:18

    “Wisdom is better than weapons of war.”

 

 

Gary Cohn, Top Economic Advisor, September 18, 2017 

He emphasized on Monday that the U.S. still intends to withdraw from the Paris climate accord.

 

 

Psalm 95:4-5

“In his hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to him. The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land.” 

 

Donald Trump, September 2017, Twitter 

“Does anybody really want to throw out good, educated and accomplished young people who have jobs, some serving in the military? Really!”

 

 

Matthew 5:7

“Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.”