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Laws of Nature and Nature's God: full transcript and answers
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In this short teaching Pastor David G. Kincer explains Jefferson’s “laws of nature and of nature’s God” from Bolingbroke and Blackstone as following God in his works and word—the Bible. He says America’s founding and the Declaration rest on Jesus Christ and Bible morals, and warns that lack of this knowledge destroys people.
What did Jefferson mean by “the laws of nature and of nature’s God”?
Short answer: He asks what Jefferson meant and says research shows the phrase was used from the 1600s for over a hundred years by high officials and legal experts. From Lord Bolingbroke he shows “nature and nature’s God” equals following God in his works and in his word—the Bible and the Jesus of the Bible, divine law.
▶ 0:00 Now. We must ask ourselves what are the laws of nature and nature’s God what is Jefferson talking about. Well I did a little research. Trying to find where this term was used back in the old days and I found it started in the 1600s and was used for over a hundred years by high officials in government and experts in law and so forth here is one Lord Bolingbroke 1678-1751. Wrote you will find that it is the modest. Not the presumptuous arrogant proud inquirer.
▶ 0:53 Who makes a real and safe progress in this the discovery of divine truths ah you’re two people he’s mentioning and he says one of them progresses in finding divine truth and then he explains who it is one who follows nature and nature’s God and then he says the definition of nature and nature’s God that is and that is, is an equal sign all right. One who follows nature and nature’s God equals he who follows God in his works and in his word in other words it’s the Bible and the Jesus of the Bible it’s divine law that they are talking about.
What did William Blackstone teach about the law of nature?
Short answer: He quotes Blackstone’s Commentaries: when the Supreme Being formed the universe and created matter, he established certain laws for plants, animals and vital economy, guided by unerring rules of the Creator. As man depends on his Maker, he must conform to his Maker’s will, and that will is called the law of nature.
▶ 1:54 To prove it further. That the laws of nature and nature’s God is God in the Bible we’re going to take a look at william Blackstone. The famous commentaries on the laws of England he lived between 1723 and 1780. And he was required reading for all students in America as well as in most European nations. And this is what he says. When the supreme being formed the universe wow. And created matter out of nothing he established certain laws. The progress of plants from seed to root to seed again the method of animal nutrition digestion and secretion and all the branches of vital economy.
Is the law of nature doing the will of God?
Short answer: He says the law of nature is doing the will of God—nature’s God, dictated by God himself when he created matter and man. Thomas Jefferson learned this.
▶ 2:59 Are not left to chance. But guided by the unerring rules laid down by the creator. The Bible terminology God the creator God the supreme being God the he but they are guided. By unerring rules no mistakes. These laws that God put in order for plants to grow and reproduce for animals they have no errors in him and the economy. As a man depends absolutely upon his maker for everything it is necessary that he should in all points conform to his maker’s will this will of his maker is called the law of nature the law of nature.
Was America founded on the Bible and Christian values?
Short answer: He says claims that the nation was not birthed on the Bible and Christian values are refuted by the founders needing God and Bible morals for a great nation. The Declaration of Independence bases the authority to separate on Jesus Christ, the God of the Bible, and his word. He cites Hosea that for lack of knowledge his people are destroyed, and begins reading the second paragraph of the Declaration.
▶ 3:57 Is doing the will of God. They taught this thomas Jefferson learned it for as God when he created matter when he created man this law of nature dictated by God himself nature’s God. Now folks these people that say that this nation was not born and birthed and started on the Bible and Christian values. This just absolutely refutes everything that they try to tear down about our founding fathers quoting we needed God and we needed Bible morals to have a great nation as well as the Declaration of Independence clearly stating that they base their separation the authority to separate they based it on Jesus Christ the God of the Bible and his word the scriptures very powerful the Bible says for lack of knowledge my people are destroyed. And it’s sad that we lack this knowledge the unanimous Declaration of Independence July the 4th, 1776 second paragraph we hold.
Scripture in this part
Hosea 4:6 (NKJV)
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being priest for Me; Because you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children.
— Hosea 4:6 (NKJV)▶ Hear it at 5:07 (quoted; reference not named in the message)More questions this message answers
Short answers drawn only from what he says in this message, each with the moment in the video.
When was the phrase “nature and nature’s God” used?
He says it started in the 1600s and was used for over a hundred years by high officials in government and experts in law.
Who does he quote defining nature and nature’s God?
He quotes Lord Bolingbroke (1678–1751): the modest inquirer who follows nature and nature’s God makes real progress in discovering divine truths—that equals following God in his works and word.
Why does he cite William Blackstone?
He says Blackstone’s Commentaries on the Laws of England (1723–1780) was required reading for students in America and most European nations.
Are God’s laws for nature without error?
From Blackstone he says plants, animal nutrition and vital economy are not left to chance but guided by the Creator’s unerring rules—no mistakes.
What must man conform to, according to Blackstone?
Because man depends absolutely upon his Maker for everything, he should in all points conform to his Maker’s will, called the law of nature.
What does he say the Declaration of Independence bases separation on?
He says they based their authority to separate on Jesus Christ, the God of the Bible, and his word the Scriptures.
Why does he quote “for lack of knowledge my people are destroyed”?
He says it is sad that we lack this founding knowledge of Bible and Christian values in the nation’s beginning.
Scripture (NKJV)My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being priest for Me; Because you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children.
— Hosea 4:6 (NKJV) (quoted; reference not named in the message)▶ Hear it at 5:07
What date does he give for the Declaration?
He cites the unanimous Declaration of Independence, July the 4th, 1776, and starts the second paragraph “We hold.”
About this transcript
This transcript comes from YouTube’s automatic English captions, which supply the timing and the words. Punctuation, capitalization and paragraphing were added from the speaker’s pauses and then corrected by hand, and obvious caption errors (names, Bible references) were fixed; his wording was not rewritten. “[unclear]” marks a word or name that was not clear. Editor notes: Short clip (~5 min). Bolingbroke/Blackstone quotations and dates given as spoken; not independently verified in this pass. Hosea 4:6 (“lack of knowledge”) is quoted without naming the reference. Select any time to jump to that moment on YouTube.