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When it comes to constitutional law in the United States, there are two basic arguments. First are those who believe the Constitution is a bit outdated and should be amended and/or re-interpreted in light of modern-day morals, changing social allowances, and other current considerations. Then there are those who wish to preserve, protect, and defend the original intent of the framers of the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic.
When it comes to the Bible, there are also two basic schools of thought and practice. One group believes the Bible is outdated or at least misogynistic and behind the times. This group often argues for departure from the intent of the original texts in favor of a more modern and less strict interpretation of the scriptures. The other group consists of those who believe God authored the Bible by using inspired writers and that He is the same today as He was yesterday and will be forever. These people believe God has preserved and protected His intent and that the Bible is the source of truth for all generations.
We encounter these two opposing schools of thought and from time to time observe those who fall into the many cracks in between. I believe God’s original intent is plain and easily understood once seen in light of the whole counsel of His Word.
The correct way to interpret scripture is with scripture. The Bible tells only one story … it is the story of redemption. And unless and until each verse finds its proper place in support of the one-story God intends, it is not understood correctly. I believe the original intent is where we find both the power and the pleasure of God.
With this in mind, let’s look to the scriptures concerning God’s original intent for mankind.
Genesis 1 NKJV
26 ¶ Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”
27 So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.
28 Then God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”
Dominion is defined as the right and the power to govern and control.
Psalm 8:6 You have made him to have dominion over the works of Your hands; You have put all things under his feet.
We don’t win in court because we are right but because we present the best case. A judge decides the case based on the charges levied, the evidence presented, and the argument which is made.
There are many injustices which are never brought before the court. Also, you can decide not to press charges against the devil if you don’t want to bother with it. But that won’t change the facts of God’s Word. You were created to have dominion over the works of God’s hands.
When Jesus defeated the devil, He restored our rights. We can speak with authority in His name. We have been justified and we are the redeemed.
Now we are back to the original 5 commandments of Genesis 1:28.
