"The Second Amendment" Book Review

"The Second Amendment:Preserving The Inalienable Right Of Self Protection by David Barton.

This is sure a hot topic right now and David Barton makes clear what the orignial intent of the Second Amendment was.  David Barton's book is an excellent read.  It is a short book that I read  casually over a couple of days.  He documents better than anyone the oringal quotes of the Founding Fathers.  So many modern authors quote each other...other modern authors.  David Barton goes right the the original souces.

David Barton is the founder of WallBuilders, an organization dedicated to presenting America's forgotten history and heroes, with an emphasis on our moral, religious, and constitutional heritage. David is author of numerous best-selling works and a national award-winning historian who brings a fresh perspective to history.

David Barton begins his informative little booklet, by giving the reader a few excerpts from recent articles printed by mainstream American publications and statements made by prominent sources which display the reinterpretation of the U.S. Constitution's Second Amendment by the anti-firearm crowd. He then proceeds to blow their position out of the water.

I highly recommend this book as a must read for any citizen who wishes to know the truth in the midst of the current "American Gun War". It is an easy read and one I thought would be a little techincal and boring but it was just the opposite.  I didn't want to put it down.

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God's Sovereignty Over Time And History

I read a story one time about a person who went to a psychic, but there was a sign on the door that read, "Closed due to unforseen circumstances."  There are no unseen circumstances with God. He rules sovereignly over this world. The God of the Bible knows everything (omnniscient), is present everywhere (omnipresent), and possess all power (omnipotent).  Because He knows all things and is present at all time in all places, He has the power to fulfill all of His predictions.

Isaiah 42:9 (KJV) Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them.

Isaiah 44:6-8 (KJV) ⁶ Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God. ⁷ And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I appointed the ancient people? and the things that are coming, and shall come, let them shew unto them. ⁸ Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared it? ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not any.
 

Isaiah 46:8-11 (KJV) ⁸ Remember this, and shew yourselves men: bring it again to mind, O ye transgressors. ⁹ Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me, ¹⁰ Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure: ¹¹ Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.

 

In the book of Revelation, the word ALMIGHTY is used to describe God eight times. The Greek word translated Almighty is pan-tokrator.  It is made up of two Gree words - pantos, meaning "all" or "everything," and kratein, meaning "to hold."This compound word describes a God who holds everything in His hands. God hands His hands on everything.  He is the Almighty.

 

Bible prophecy proves beyond a shadow of doubt that God is the true God who alone rules over time and history!  He not only rules the ages, but He also controls the events in the life of every person.  What a comfort and encouragement to know that God has His hands on every area of your life.

Seeing The Invisible God

"For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse" (Romans 1:20). Wait a minute! How can something that is invisible be clearly seen? Oh, by creation. We can understand the Godhead by studying His creation.

Well when we think of creation, we think of Genesis 1, right?  "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth" (Genesis 1:1).  How does this help us to understand the Godhead?  Well first of all the Godhead is made up of three persons: God the Father; God the Son; and God the Holy Spirit. These three are one.  "For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Shost: and these three are one" (1 John 5:7).

Genesis 1:1 (KJV) In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

God created the universe.  What is the Universe made of?  Three things...time, space, and matter.

"In the beginning..."  What is that?  It is time.  One thing.  But time is made up of three parts: past, present, and future.

"In the beginning God..." The word for God here in the Hebrew is Elohim, the plural name for God.  God is Trinity...One in Three...Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 

"In beginning God created the heavens..."  What is that?  Space.  What is space?  Width, depth, height.

"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth."  What is that?  Matter. What is matter?  Solid, liquid, and gas.

What are you?  Body, soul, and spirit.

What are atoms made of?  Proton, nuetron, and electron.

How do you see God?  You see Him through His creation.