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How To Fight In The Current Spiritual War (II Corinthians 10:3-6)
Introduction In his epistle to the Church at Corinth, the apostle Paul made it clear that the Church of God was engaged in a spiritual war. II Corinthians 10:3-6 says: For though we walk in the flesh, we do not wage battle according to the flesh, for the weapons of our warfare are not of…
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Political Revolution in the Reformed Tradition, Two: Romans 13:1-7, 14:1-12
Last time, we analyzed Dr. Sam Waldron’s book, Political Revolution in the Reformed Tradition. I chose to analyze this book because it provides crucial perspectives for both the Church and the individual Christian as they navigate through the perplexing ethical and societal questions that have recently emerged. What are these perplexing ethical and societal questions?…
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Political Revolution in the Reformed Tradition, One: Romans 13:1-7
How does a Christian faithfully serve God when he or she lives under a civil authority that either denies God’s existence or treats God as a subordinate? What happens when civil authorities exalt themselves above the Lord and try (for example) to usurp authority in the Church or the home? Is “do as they say”…