What Can Christians Do to Protect Religious Liberty?

Apostolic Life in the 21st Century

David K. Bernard

Theology, Oneness Pentecostal, Religion & Spirituality, Apostolic Pentecostal, United Pentecostal Church International, Upci, Christianity, David K. Bernard

5 • 870 Ratings

🗓️ 5 July 2021

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Jack Phillips, owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop in Lakewood, Colorado, is a professing Christian who has made it clear he will not create custom cakes that express messages which conflict with his religious beliefs. Because of this, Mr. Phillips has been sued, fined, harassed, and publicly reviled. His legal case made it all the way to the United States Supreme Court, where justices ruled in his favor. But despite this victory, Phillips has continued to face legal action for exercising his relig...

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0:00.0	Welcome to Apostolic Life in the 21st Century, a podcast dedicated to helping modern day believers live out the teachings of the First Century.
0:10.1	This podcast is part of the teaching ministry of Dr. David K. Bernard.
0:14.5	Dr. Bernard is dedicated his life to studying the Bible and helping believers apply its message to their daily lives.
0:22.5	In Apostolic Life in the 21st century, Dr. Bernard answers your questions about what the Bible teaches and how those
0:27.5	teachings apply to everyday life. Thank you for joining us for this broadcast. Members of our
0:36.5	audience may be familiar with the name Jack Phillipsillips mr phillips is the owner of
0:41.0	masterpiece cake shop in lakewood colorado he of course is a professing christian who has refused
0:47.0	to create custom cakes that express messages that are contrary to his christian beliefs or
0:52.5	or create cakes that celebrate some lifestyle that's contrary to his Christian beliefs or or create cakes that celebrate some lifestyle that's
0:55.9	contrary to his religious beliefs. Because of this, of course, most Americans are familiar with his
1:00.7	story that he's been sued, he's been fined, he's been threatened, he's been harassed, and his case
1:05.8	made it all the way to the United States Supreme Court. Of course, the justice is there throughout the
1:10.5	legal case against him.
1:11.9	Now, despite his victory, there have been continued legal action that has been brought against him.
1:18.6	Knowing this, seeing what's happening to him, how should American Christian believers respond to these events?
1:26.4	How should we respond in general to threats against our religious
1:30.0	liberty here in the United States? And how can we aid in the fight to preserve religious liberty?
1:35.4	I think it's important for us to stand up for religious freedom. Now, let's take his case a little bit
1:43.0	further because I think it's instructive.
1:45.4	As a baker, he would serve all customers.
1:48.3	It didn't matter if they were homosexual, heterosexual, or whatever.
1:53.7	He didn't inquire, I don't think, but he actually had people, customers, and friends that he knew, for example, were homosexual, and he served
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