Christians and the Law
Must Church Leaders Always Obey the Law?
Government is about control, and officials cannot abide ordinary citizens telling them, “No, I won’t obey that law.” According to Francis Schaffer, if you affirm that government must be obeyed under all circumstances then you have made government your god and you are a slave. It amounts to state worship.
Government is about control, and officials cannot abide ordinary citizens telling them, “No, I won’t obey that law.” According to Francis Schaffer, if you affirm that government must be obeyed under all circumstances then you have made government your god and you are a slave. It amounts to state worship.
Should Government Have Access To Church Records?
I'd rather see a religious criminal go free than see the Church of the Living God ravished by secular authorities.
I'd rather see a religious criminal go free than see the Church of the Living God ravished by secular authorities.
Preachers and Resistance III
During this time, the authorities reached out and gave the church a big hug and the church, liking the unexpected embrace, hugged back. And thus began the love-affair of the ages. The politicians and preachers were now in bed with each other and have been for about 1600 years.
During this time, the authorities reached out and gave the church a big hug and the church, liking the unexpected embrace, hugged back. And thus began the love-affair of the ages. The politicians and preachers were now in bed with each other and have been for about 1600 years.
Preachers and Resistance II
Preachers are to be leaders, but many of our leaders are not leading whenever the matter of resistance to authority arises. We must understand that whenever government goes contrary to Scripture, we have no alternative but to obey the Scripture.
Preachers are to be leaders, but many of our leaders are not leading whenever the matter of resistance to authority arises. We must understand that whenever government goes contrary to Scripture, we have no alternative but to obey the Scripture.
Preachers and Resistance I
The scared group will often preach about taking a strong stand as long as they don’t have to be put on the spot and take that stand. They live in cold fear deep in the valley of compromise.
The scared group will often preach about taking a strong stand as long as they don’t have to be put on the spot and take that stand. They live in cold fear deep in the valley of compromise.
Must we Always Obey Authorities?
My heading will make some people angry. They will tell us that, of course, Christians must always obey the authorities, but is that correct? We can gain some insight by knowing what the early Christians did as well as being aware of other scriptural precedents.
My heading will make some people angry. They will tell us that, of course, Christians must always obey the authorities, but is that correct? We can gain some insight by knowing what the early Christians did as well as being aware of other scriptural precedents.
Christian Resistance: Is it Ever Right?
Bible Christians (as opposed to churchy “Christians”) have always known that we must obey God in all things.
Bible Christians (as opposed to churchy “Christians”) have always known that we must obey God in all things.
