Jim Bakker Show - Americans Don't Understand Persecution | Joel Richardson on The Jim Bakker Show
Aired: 2022-08-18
Duration: 02:25


=== Christian Nationalism Controversy (02:24) ===

[00:00:00]  Americans haven't really experienced the kind of persecution that the underground church in Iran and Afghanistan and China have.
[00:00:09]  Do you believe that level of persecution could come to America and what might it look like?
[00:00:17]  I think it's already beginning.
[00:00:20]  It's already here.
[00:00:22]  It comes in a very different form, obviously.
[00:00:24]  Sure.
[00:00:24]  Popular culture already, you know, if you say I'm a Christian, like they're like, oh, like if you say I'm a Christian patriot, they're like, oh, so you mean you're a Nazi?
[00:00:33]  Yeah.
[00:00:34]  You know what I mean?
[00:00:34]  Yeah, totally.
[00:00:35]  That's exactly what I'm saying.
[00:00:36]  Oh, you believe in Christian nationalism?
[00:00:38]  Yes.
[00:00:39]  And look, it's very popular right now for Christian leaders, you know, very well-received Christian leaders to mock concepts such as Christian nationalism.
[00:00:46]  Now, Christian nationalism can definitely go way too far, and there's plenty of people, examples of that.
[00:00:52]  But the reality is right now, the primary conflict is between nationalism and globalism.
[00:00:57]  That's right.
[00:00:58]  The biggest problem is globalism.
[00:01:01]  And you have very few Christian leaders that are really hitting on the problem of globalism.
[00:01:05]  It's easy, low-hanging fruit, to attack Christian nationalism.
[00:01:08]  But nationalism is arguably a very biblical concept if it's done properly.
[00:01:13]  Look, in my own life, if I want to take care of my kids, my wife, I have to take care of myself first.
[00:01:18]  That's right.
[00:01:18]  A nation has to take care of itself before it can be a blessing to others.
[00:01:21]  Absolutely.
[00:01:22]  America first?
[00:01:23]  Yes.
[00:01:23]  That's a biblical principle.
[00:01:25]  Totally.
[00:01:26]  What's not biblical is America only.
[00:01:29]  That's right.
[00:01:29]  Okay, that's unbiblical.
[00:01:30]  That's demonic.
[00:01:31]  It is.
[00:01:32]  America first is biblical.
[00:01:33]  Yes.
[00:01:34]  So anyway, that's a little separate sermon.
[00:01:37]  I like that.
[00:01:39]  I can preach with you.
[00:01:40]  I like that.
[00:01:41]  Okay, go.
[00:01:42]  But the reality is, is when we are simply being salt and light, being positive influence, being Christians, following a biblical model, Jesus made it clear.
[00:01:50]  The world hated me.
[00:01:51]  They will hate you.
[00:01:52]  And it's becoming, it's so perverse.
[00:01:54]  It's so crazy.
[00:01:55]  You go, look, I believe that we should defend the innocent, the most innocent little lambs that this world has to offer and be pro-life.
[00:02:03]  People are like, you hate women.
[00:02:05]  You know what I mean?
[00:02:06]  It's just like you can't have a rational conversation of polarization.
[00:02:10]  And so once you label someone as a Nazi, anything's justifiable.
[00:02:16]  And that's where the hatred's coming in is it's through the political side of things.
[00:02:20]  But yes, that hatred of Christians, and then it becomes legal.
[00:02:24]  You've experienced it yourself.