Shortly after the passage of President Trump’s domestic policy bill, Speaker Mike Johnson posted a Bible verse on his social media from Paul’s second letter to the church in Corinth. It read, “All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation.” Mr. Johnson appeared to be referring to the House’s passage of the reconciliation bill. Adding his own commentary on the text, he wrote, “soli Deo Gloria,” which is Latin for “glory to God alone.”
You almost have to appreciate the nerve it took to apply Paul’s words to a law that is likely to lead to millions of Americans’ losing their health care. Consider that the apostle was referring to sharing the good news about Jesus Christ and the chance to be reconciled to God.
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