Recently, the question has come up among Christians: “Can Christians serve in an ungodly government?” This is a good question as our government gets farther and farther from God and Christian principles. For some, they may be asking the question of whether or not Christians can serve as a governing official. For others, the question… Continue reading Can Christians Serve in an Ungodly Government?
We previously asked where the government receives its rights. The answer was God Himself, which you can read about here. The next question is, what does the government have the right to do, or what is the purpose of government? Scripture identifies five critical functions of government: to praise what is good, punish what is… Continue reading What is the Purpose of Government?
On July 4th, 1776, fifty-six delegates of the Second Continental Congress unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence. This document says that men are given their rights by “their Creator.” It was a Christian-focused document that pointed to the Judeo-Christian God as the giver of rights to men. We should ask: If men get their rights… Continue reading Where Does the Government Get Its Rights?
As Christians who are American citizens in a constitutional democratic republic, we always have a challenging task. How do we make godly decisions about those who would rule our country, state, and cities? This task becomes even harder in certain times when we consider that we have many fewer candidates running for office who claim… Continue reading The Scale of Values and Politics
Many Christians have gone wrong in their thinking that Romans 13 teaches that Christians should obey the government no matter what. You can read about that here. While believers are called to obey the government, God also gives the parameters for how the government is to function, therefore creating the responsibility of how Christians obey… Continue reading Why Teaching Complete Government Submission Leads to Abuse
During trying times of government overreach we tend to ask these types of questions. When things are easy and peaceful, we are less likely to bring them up. Because of this, we often are left unprepared when a switch in rule happens. Let’s ask the question, should Christians obey the government no matter what? GOD… Continue reading Should Christians Obey Government No Matter What?
Complaints to me regarding church fall into two categories, which contradict each other and are usually proposed by the same people. First, people say they don’t go to church or believe in God because it is not relevant to their lives. Second, they don’t want to hear “politics” talked about in church. My contention would… Continue reading Irrelevant Church or Political Church
For the Christian, the government is an interesting animal. God Himself has ordained the government as a blessing for our benefit. At the same time there are many passages in Scripture warning us of government overreach into our lives, and to be alert of corruption. I would like to share three books with you from… Continue reading 3 Christian Books on Government Overreach
