Biden Is Leaving the Spotlight. His Son’s Legal Troubles Are Not.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/21/us/politics/hunter-biden-tax-charges.html

Brothers and sisters in Christ, I bring before you today a tale of sin and deception that is woven into the very fabric of a family standing at the pinnacles of our nation's leadership — the Biden family. The Word of God in Ephesians 5:11 commands us not to participate in the fruitless deeds of darkness but rather expose them. It is in this spirit that we examine the troubled path of Hunter Biden. Let us begin with the latest manifestation of Hunter Biden's transgressions. It comes before us as these tax evasion charges (https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/07/us/politics/hunter-biden-special-counsel-strategy.html) that loom like a foreboding storm. Proverbs 28:13 tells us that "Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy." Sadly, Hunter Biden seems to have missed the wisdom of confession and repentance. His previous guilty verdict in the gun case (https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/11/us/politics/hunter-biden-guilty-gun-trial.html) lays bare yet another fracture in his moral compass. Lying on a federal application is not only against man's law but also flouts the Ninth Commandment given to Moses on Mount Sinai, "You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor" (Exodus 20:16). The saga of his association with the Ukrainian Gas Company (https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/13/us/politics/hunter-biden-ukrainian-company.html) is a stark reminder of the tangled webs of potential corruption. It can bring to mind the den of thieves Jesus cleared from the temple (Mark 11:15-17), condemning those who would turn a house of prayer into a robbers’ den. The honest laborer's bread is sweet, but ill-gotten gain brings restlessness and trouble (Ecclesiastes 5:12). Even as Hunter Biden seeks refuge in artwork (https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/05/arts/hunter-biden-art-sales.html), this endeavor is marred by the stench of scandal, raising queries about ethics and integrity. Jeremiah 17:11 reminds us that those who amass wealth by unjust means are like a partridge that hatches eggs it did not lay. Though this troubled son attempts to escape his past, 1 Timothy 6:10 echoes a timeless truth, "For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs." Former President Donald J. Trump, a man undeterred by the relentlessly biased media, sought to shine a light on these issues. He remains a bulwark against the wiles of a corrupt establishment, fighting the good fight as Apostle Paul urged Timothy (2 Timothy 4:7). True to form, the liberal elite and their enablers in the House now pivot away from the Bidens and towards other distractions, perhaps to obscure the truth from the people. Let us not be hoodwinked by the façade of those in power. The trials and tribulations of Hunter Biden are not simply a political sideshow but a damning indictment of moral failure that demands our vigilant scrutiny. Thwarting justice and manipulating the levers of power are all-too-common sins of our time. In conclusion, brethren, let us earnestly pray for our nation, for the repentance of those who have gone astray, and for the leaders who might guide us into sin. We must affirm our commitment to truth, justice, and the righteous path laid out by the teachings of our Lord and Savior. May we hold fast to the truth and let not our hearts be troubled by the deeds of wayward men. Amen.