Posts tagged “Government”
Yielding to authority
When I looked up every Bible passage that mentioned the word submit/submission, I found out that our Father has ordered his world in a…
The real problem with submission
Why do so many people hate the biblical idea of submission? Perhaps because authority can be awful. If you have suffered under the abusive…
God’s system is best
Our gut reaction, especially if we are Americans, is to hate submission. When the Bible commands, “Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every…
The last word
I recently watched a national news anchor interview a potential presidential candidate. The news commentator iterated to the presidential hopeful a laundry list of…
Do you expect good leaders?
For the past handful of years, people from both political parties in the U.S. haven’t exactly been thrilled with the president. It’s as if…
Your homeland is a gift from God
God has a long history of blessing people by giving them homes. The Israelites in Canaan … Joseph and Mary in Egypt … Jacob’s…
Government according to Jesus
Caesar, a pagan politician who claimed divine powers for himself that belong only to God, deserved obedience from Christians according to Jesus: “Give back…
Soul reform
In the wake of each tragic school shooting, our country debates whether to have restrictions on the ownership of assault weapons. Second Amendment legalists…
May our victory not be hollow!
For pro-lifers, the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade was a historical triumph. Personally, I thought this day would never come. Of…
Exercising freedom
Freedom is one of THE big ideas. It’s so big that it shapes the course of history. Jesus said, “If the Son sets you…
Politics and religion
It’s everyone’s favorite time of year. Time to put on the cozy fall sweaters, steam up a pumpkin spice latte, and snuggle in with…
Freedom in Christ
On Saturday mornings in the 80s, I remember seeing the School House Rock tagline that boasted, “Knowledge is power.” One episode of this cartoon…