Foolishness vs True Miracles

Grace Bible Church

With the world abuzz about the news of the failed assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump, all sorts of foolishness is being circulated, abusing scripture to claim that Donald Trump is literally God's anointed servant to rescue America.Not only so, but the questions being raised about God's providence, make it evident that almost nobody understands God's absolute control over all things that take place, nor God's moment by moment upholding of all things by the Word of His power.For example, since Trump was shot at 6:11 pm local time, many have insisted that means, that Ephesians 6:11 explains this event! They believe that Trump was clothed in the armor of God, and that is why the bullets could not harm him.But clearly, the context of Ephesians 6 demonstrates that this passage applies only to believers. God's armor is only available to those who embrace His gospel by faith in its promises. The chapter speaks to the proper everyday conduct only of believers who trust in and obey God.Clearly, the text doesn't apply to Donald Trump at all! It refers to spiritual warfare by believers, not physical combat and fighting. God's armor is God's word, the truth, the imputed righteousness of Christ to His saved ones, the Gospel of saving grace by the death of Christ, saving faith in that Gospel, and the possession by believers of everlasting salvation by the Gospel through Jesus Christ.Next, there is the ludicrous "blood on the ear" claim, that Donald Trump having his ear bloodied by the assassin's bullet, somehow consecrates him for divine service to the nation.