Matthew 27:24 – Household Words:

SEPARATION OF POWERS. Matthew 27:24.

One of America’s great achievements is the SEPARATION OF POWERS, that is, the way our government separates the executive, judicial, and legislative powers. This separation prevents massive, nation-destroying corruption. Imagine if a president had the power to outlaw guns, the power to prosecute you for owning a gun, and the power to judge whether youContinue reading “SEPARATION OF POWERS. Matthew 27:24.”

THE PONTIUS PILATE DILEMMA.

Pilate had too much power. Too much power can get you into trouble with God and Man. America’s politicians are insulated by the Separation of Powers doctrine. Our system separates the executive from the judge and legislature. That way, those who make the rules do not also enforce the rules and judge the accused. TheContinue reading “THE PONTIUS PILATE DILEMMA.”

Pontius Pilate: Man Without Integrity. John 18:38.

What sort of man was Pontius Pilate? Bible scholars believe he was assigned to Israel, not a place any Roman hoped to be, and he was motivated to keep his superiors happy by keeping the peace. He was a politician, willing to do whatever looked best at the time, and if he had doubts, heContinue reading “Pontius Pilate: Man Without Integrity. John 18:38.”