In my last post we looked at what government is supposed to do. This time we’ll think about how it should be organized. While the Bible does not tell us that directly, I believe we can make some inferences based… Read More
Christians & Civil Government – Part I: Government’s Function
The Connections class I lead along with Gary Dirrim and Dan Becker is studying politics and government. Among other things, we’re seeking to identify principles Christians can use when thinking about how to relate to the civil government. Our goal… Read More
Caesar Is Still Not Lord
The issue that led to the persecution of the early church by Roman authorities was not that they worshipped Jesus Christ. It was that they worshipped him alone. It was their refusal to say “Caesar is Lord” that got them… Read More
Kuyper’s Sovereignty in the Sphere of Society
Abraham Kuyper (1837 – 1920) was a Dutch Christian, university founder, and politician. In 1874 he was elected to his nation’s lower house of Parliament and served there until 1877 after which he left politics for a time and founded… Read More
Politics And The Church
How and when should the church respond to social issues? What is the relationship between the church and politics? This past Sunday I had the opportunity to address that question along with other members of the leadership team during GraceTALK…. Read More