Faith
Mike Johnson Defends Borders as Biblical Principle
Faith Facts
- House Speaker Mike Johnson affirms the biblical foundation for sovereign borders and civil order.
- He distinguishes between personal Christian charity and the government’s responsibility to uphold laws.
- Johnson cites scripture to counter Pope Leo XIV’s critique, advocating for assimilation and lawful immigration.
Speaker Mike Johnson responded to Pope Leo XIV’s comments by upholding the vital role that borders play in biblical teaching and national security. He argues that while Scripture teaches individual believers to welcome the sojourner, maintaining secure borders is a God-given duty for civil authorities.
“Borders and walls are biblical,” Johnson declared, noting the precedent set by both Old and New Testament passages. He emphasized that welcoming immigrants does not mean abandoning law or allowing societal transformation outside of assimilation.
Johnson referenced Romans 13 and 1 Timothy 2:1-2, highlighting that civil government exists to ensure peace and uphold order. He acknowledged the compassion commanded in Matthew 25, but stressed that it addresses individual believers, not national policy.
He pointed to biblical examples of established nations and divinely drawn borders, including the rebuilding of Jerusalem’s walls in Nehemiah’s day as a God-honoring act.
Johnson asserts that American immigration policy should reflect biblical principles—showing love and charity personally, but preserving order and sovereignty as a nation.
Faith Facts
- J.R.R. Tolkien was a devout Catholic whose faith shaped his storytelling in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
- C.S. Lewis, a close friend of Tolkien, was a prominent Christian writer whose works also reflect deep faith.
- Both authors are celebrated for weaving Christian values into their literary masterpieces.
J.R.R. Tolkien, the devout Catholic author whose Christian beliefs helped shape The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, will be honored with a memorial in Westminster Abbey’s Poets’ Corner alongside his close friend and fellow Christian writer C.S. Lewis.
The decision to place Tolkien’s memorial in Poets’ Corner marks a fitting tribute to a man whose faith and imagination have touched millions of readers across generations.
“It is a joy to see Tolkien’s legacy recognized in such a historic and sacred place,”
“His stories continue to inspire readers with themes of courage, sacrifice, and redemption that echo the Gospel.”
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Faith Facts
- Robin Rempel describes herself as an average person yet has witnessed God produce extraordinary fruit through her surrendered life.
- Scripture consistently shows the Lord using ordinary individuals to accomplish His purposes, as seen in the lives of Gideon, Esther, and the early disciples.
- Christian teaching affirms that genuine effectiveness flows not from personal strength but from humble dependence upon the Lord.
Often we think we must be extraordinary people for God to use us, but that is not true. Robin Rempel exemplifies this. She sees herself as quite an average person, yet with God’s help she has been part of an extraordinarily fruitful ministry.
This is her story.
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Faith Facts
- Unexpected pregnancies challenge families and churches to extend compassion and practical support.
- Christian filmmaker Beth Caulfield shares her personal story of trusting God through midlife pregnancy.
- “Conceivable” calls the body of Christ to walk alongside women facing unplanned pregnancies with grace and tangible help.
Christian filmmaker Beth Caulfield is opening up about how an unexpected pregnancy in her mid-40s became the spark for her new faith-based film “Conceivable.” The movie tackles unplanned pregnancy, the call to trust God, and the urgent need for churches to offer women both compassion and real-world support.
Caulfield describes the film as exploring the “rough edges” of Christian life where faith meets the messy realities of family, fear, and surrender. She hopes viewers will see that God’s grace is sufficient even when plans are upended.
“It’s about trusting God in the middle of circumstances you never imagined,” Caulfield explained.
The film also challenges congregations to move beyond judgment and into genuine ministry, urging churches to provide tangible resources and loving community for women in crisis pregnancies.
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