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Baccalaureate 2016 - President Jerry Falwell

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Channel: Liberty University · 2016 · Education

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President Jerry Falwell explained the rich history of the Baccalaureate, a collegiate tradition predating the founding of America, and how Liberty has remained true to the values and faith it represents within academia even while the greater academic community — in spite of the biblical mottos etched in stone on their facades — have strayed from it.

He said one of the first things that he and his wife, Becki, noticed when he became president in 2007 was how Liberty students “radiated the love of Christ to everyone they encountered.”

“Our fervent prayer for Liberty University is that it will remain true to its Christian roots in perpetuity and that your children, grandchildren, and generations of their descendants will sit in a service just like this one and thank God for their Liberty University education,” he said. “At Liberty University, God is the guest of honor.”

Falwell noted that an important part of the Commencement ceremony on Saturday will be a time of honoring veterans who have defended this nation and have sacrificed their lives to defend the freedoms that we all enjoy every day.

“It is fitting that our keynote Baccalaureate speaker this year is Tim Lee,” Falwell said. “He never strays from preaching an uncompromising message grounded deep in patriotism, righteous living, and biblical revival.”

Falwell, along with Provost Dr. Ronald Hawkins, conferred upon Tim Lee an honorary Doctorate of Divinity in recognition of “his sacrificial service to this nation, his work as an author, speaker, pastor, evangelist, and his proven leadership in the church.” 👉 LIKE this video and SUBSCRIBE to our channel for more about life at Liberty.

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