Tag: government
Life in an Evil World – Eccl. 8
The world can seem like a pretty depraved place at times. In fact, some days it seems like there is no end to the evil. But how do we react to that? How do we Christians live in a world that is so evil and corrupt? We constantly have…
Christians, Gov’t., & the Law – Lk. 20:27-47
As we wind down to the end of Jesus' earthly ministry, we see the government taking on an increasingly larger role in facilitating his demise. We see government leaders within Judaism going after Jesus for upsetting their religious apple cart. They will eventually get the Roman government involved as well.…
VLOG — Where Do You Draw the Line?
Romans 13:1-5 is often the go-to text we rely on to understand our obligations, as Christians, toward human government. But do we make the text say something it does not say? Do we stand idly by while local, state, and federal governments cross the line of authority God has granted…
Give Us… A King? – I Samuel Chpt . 8
Politics. Everywhere we look, we find politics. It seems that nearly every aspect of life has been politicized in some way, shape, or form. We Christians have to be very careful to not get swept up in it all. Yes, we have a duty to stay informed and involved. We…