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
