Abraham Lincoln's 2nd Address:

Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural Address

On March 4, 1865, Abraham Lincoln gave his second inaugural address. Throughout his prepared speech, he referenced the Bible several times, both the New and Old Testaments. He quoted Genesis 3, Matthew 18 on slavery and Psalm 19 when referencing the American Civil War. This was usual behaviour Lincoln.

Lincoln used the Bible as part of his thinking and belief system. It informed his private life and his public leadership role. For Lincoln, the Bible was not an ancient text for pious people to use in their private lives. It was a living document that informed his behaviour.

This is an attitude we need to rediscover. We may not hear our political leaders quoting it in public addresses, but the Bible can be a key part of our thinking and can inform our actions.

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My thanks for the above to Karl Faase.

( from Digital Anvil )