45. How Should Christians Love Their Country?

How should followers of Jesus love their country?In this Independence Day reflection, John Ortberg explores Psalm 8, the Gettysburg Address, and the biblical foundation of human dignity.Drawing from the writings of Abraham Lincoln, philosopher Nicholas Wolterstorff, and the opening chapters of Genesis, John explains why every human being possesses immeasurable worth—not because of what they achieve, but because they bear the image of God.This episode explores:- Psalm 8 and human dignity- The image of God in every person- Abraham Lincoln and the Gettysburg Address- Biblical patriotism- Why human rights matter- Our ultimate citizenship in heavenScriptures:- Psalm 8- Genesis 1:26–28- Philippians 3:20#Psalm8 #JohnOrtberg #HumanDignity #BiblicalPatriotism #ImageOfGod #ChristianFaith #BibleStudy #IndependenceDay #Genesis1 #Philippians3📚 Today's Resources:Garry Wills, Lincoln at Gettysburg: The Words that Remade America Nicholas Wolterstorff, Justice: Rights and Wrongs 🙌 New episodes every weekday.📲 Subscribe, like, and share to help others grow spiritually. One day at a time.Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time.TEXT us at 51504EMAIL US at [email protected] OUR WEEKDAY EMAILS WITH EXTRA GOODIES at becomenew.com/subscribeGET A TEXT REMINDER FOR NEW VIDEOS: text NEW to 51504SEND US PRAYER REQUESTS: via text or email; we'll send you a written prayer from our teamDOWNLOAD FREE STUDY GUIDES: BecomeNew.com/study-guides😊 Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CnqywVp9s/🤳Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/become.new/Music Credits:Vikersund by RØRE - MB01V0UASAACPKEAlta by RØRE - MB01IWZVJASGKHF00:00 Happy Independence Day00:42 Lincoln's Gettysburg Address01:21 Why "Four Score and Seven"?02:14 All People Are Created Equal03:06 A Nation Dedicated to a Proposition04:00 What Biblical Patriotism Looks Like04:46 The Gettysburg Address in 272 Words05:47 A New Birth of Freedom06:32 Psalm 8 & Human Dignity06:57 Created in the Image of God07:52 Bestowed Worth Explained08:33 The Danger of Dehumanizing Others09:39 Where Human Rights Come From10:09 Treat People According to Their Worth11:11 Our Citizenship Is in Heaven11:59 See Its Truth. Will Its Good.12:34 God So Loved the World