The Christian’s Relationship to Government
Old Testament Foundations
- God’s Sovereignty: Do We Really Act Like There Is Only “One Lawgiver”?
- The Tower of Babel: Why Do We Have Different Nations?
- 1 Samuel 8: What Governments Do For The People
- The Prophets: Three Things Christians Should Know About Political Strength
- Isaiah’s Nonviolence
- Daniel: The Destiny of Earthly Kingdoms
- Unwilling Servants: How God Uses Governments in the Old Testament
- Ezra and Nehemiah: Two Defensible Attitudes Towards Military Support
- Summary; What the Old Testament Teaches About Government
New Testament Teachings
- Understanding God’s View of Government: Part One
- Understanding God’s View of Government: Part Two
- Kingdoms in Conflict: An Important, Yet Overlooked Theme in the Bible
- 9 Things Jesus Said That Should Impact The Way A Christian Approaches Politics
- 9 Things The Apostle Paul Said That Should Impact The Way A Christian Approaches Politics
- 9 Things Peter and John Said That Should Impact The Way a Christian Approaches Politics
Jesus and the Gospels
- Jesus: Enemy of the State
- The Sermon on the Mount and Politics
- Satan’s Mission: The “God” of the World
- God’s Kingdom Will Triumph: Staring Into The Gates of Hades
- Render to Caesar?
- Render to God!
- Not of This World? Prove it!
- Did Jesus Teach Us To Arm Ourselves?
- Overturning the Tables on Violence
- 9 Things Jesus Said That Should Impact The Way A Christian Approaches Politics
Romans 13
- What Does Romans 13:1-4 Teach?
- Twisting the Text: What Romans 13 Doesn’t Teach
- Why It Matters: Romans 13 In Perspective
- Tough Questions Concerning Romans 13
- The Subversive Book of Romans
- Does Romans 13 Teach That Christians Have Permission to Kill For Their Government?
Revelation
- Babylon the Great
- Come Out of Her My People… But Who Is She?
- Why We Don’t Sing the “Battle Hymn of the Republic”
- How Christians Win: A Study of the Word “Nikao” in Revelation
- I Will Not Weep for Babylon (A Poem)
Christian Relationship to the State
- Do Not Be Conformed To the World, Lance Mosher
- Do Not Be Conformed To the [Religious] World, John Jones
- Hear the Song of My People, Tyler Boyd
- Romans 1: Rejecting God and Embracing Corruption
- Recognizing the Real Enemy in Charlottesville
- Don’t Want To Vote For Trump; Can’t Vote for Hillary. What Should A Christian Do?
- 9 Things The Apostle Paul Said That Should Impact The Way A Christian Approaches Politics
- 9 Things Peter and John Said That Should Impact The Way a Christian Approaches Politics
- Kingdoms in Conflict: An Important, Yet Overlooked Theme in the Bible
- Christianity and Social Movements
- How Christians Can Prepare for the 2020 Election
- I Will Not Weep for Babylon (A Poem)
- The Bible and the Ethics of Taxation
Restoration Preachers
- Standing Up For Your Rights
- Excerpts from “An Interview Between an Old and a Young Preacher” by Barton W. Stone
- Alexander Campbell’s Eight Reasons for Opposing War
- Barton W. Stone’s Lecture on Matthew 5:38-48
- War by Tolbert Fanning (Abridged Version)
- Moses Lard: Should Christians Go To War? (Part 1 of 11)
- The Absolute Character of War (Moses Lard on War; Part 2 of 11)
- War Defined and Examined (Moses Lard on War; Part 3 of 11)
- War Cannot Be Right When Its Cause Is Wrong (Moses Lard on War; Part 4 of 11)
- War Is Not of the Kingdom of Christ (Moses Lard on War; Part 5 of 11)
- The Will of God is Wholly Against War (Moses Lard on War; Part 6 of 11)
- It Is Wrong To Take The Sword (Moses Lard on War; Part 7 of 11)
- Love Your Enemies (Moses Lard on War; Part 8 of 11)
- The Golden Rule (Moses Lard on War; Part 9 of 11)
- The Fruit of the Spirit (Moses Lard on War; Part 10 of 11)
- On Romans 13 (Moses Lard on War; Part 11 of 11)
- “The Church of Christ and World-Powers” by David Lipscomb
- “Provisions of Authority” by David Lipscomb
- Shall Christians Go to War? by J. W. McGarvey (1861)
Church History
Questions and Objections
- Patriotism? Or Idolatry?
- Did Jesus Teach Us To Arm Ourselves?
- Render to Caesar?
- Render to God!
- Don’t Want To Vote For Trump; Can’t Vote for Hillary. What Should A Christian Do?
- Does Romans 13 Teach That Christians Have Permission to Kill For Their Government?
- Shouldn’t Christians Use Political Means to Help the Poor?
- In A Democracy, Don’t Christians Have A Responsibility to Participate in Politics?
- Can A Christian Seek Political Office?
- What About War and Capital Punishment in the Old Testament?
- Can Christians Fight in the Military?
- Does God Expect Governments to Love Their Enemies?
- Don’t Christians Have a Responsibility to Impact the World For Good?
- What Would You Do If Someone Attacked Your Family?
Christian Non-Violence
- Three Things Christians Should Know About Political Strength
- Isaiah’s Nonviolence
- Ezra and Nehemiah: Two Defensible Attitudes Towards Military Support
- The Sermon on the Mount and Politics
- Did Jesus Teach Us To Arm Ourselves?
- Not of This World? Prove it!
- Does Romans 13 Teach That Christians Have Permission to Kill For Their Government?
- Capital Punishment, War, and Loving Your Enemies
- A Letter To Christian Youth Considering Military Service
- Was Jesus Violent In The Temple?
- Does God Expect Governments to Love Their Enemies?
- Alexander Campbell’s Eight Reasons for Opposing War
- Breaking the Pagan Paradigm
- What Would You Do If Someone Attacked Your Family?
- Exodus 22:2 and the Attacker at the Door
- Love Your Enemies
Gender Roles
- The Meaning of Authenteo: A Must-Read Word Study in the Gender Roles Debate
- Answering Questions on 1 Timothy 2:11-15
- Do Paul’s Instructions for Women Apply Today?
- What Does It Mean To Be “Saved Through Childbearing”? (1 Timothy 2:15)
Legalism
- The Fascinating Story of Kevin Pendergrass (Legalism, Part 1 of 14)
- Admitting My Bias (Legalism, Part 2 of 14)
- What I Appreciated the Most About Kevin Pendergrass’s Book on Legalism (Legalism, Part 3 of 14)
- An Overview of Kevin’s Argument (Legalism, Part 4 of 14)
- The Major Flaw in Kevin’s Book (Legalism, Part 5 of 14)
- A Different Kind of Legalism (Legalism Part 6 of 14)
- A Different Kind of Emphasis on the Gospel (Legalism, Part 7 of 14)
- A Different Kind of Response To the Gospel (Legalism, Part 8 of 14)
- Does Faithfulness Destroy Grace? (Legalism, Part 9 of 14)
- Important Questions Raised (Legalism, Part 10 of 14)
- The Centrality of Love (Legalism, Part 11 of 14)
- Back to the Questions (Legalism, Part 12 of 14)
- Is The Church Too Legalistic? (Legalism, Part 13 of 14)
- Final Thoughts (Legalism, Part 14 of 14)
Pandemic Era Issues
- A Taste of the Age to Come
- “The Cholera and the Christian Religion” by David Lipscomb
- What I Think Paul Might Say About Facemasks
- Is It A Sin To Worry?
- One Piece of Misinformation Christians Must Stop Sharing
Restoration
- Healthy Parts, Healthy Body
- Restoring the Mission
- Restoration: A Biblical Principle
- What Is the “Church of Christ”?
The Resurrection
- After Life: Where do Christians Go When They Die?
- Life After Life: The Redemption of Our Bodies
- We Will Have “Spiritual Bodies”
- Will We Have “Physical” Bodies In The Resurrection?
- The Heavenly City: Part 1 – The Land Will Be Heavenly
- The Heavenly City: Part 2 – The Resurrection Will Be Bodily
The Sermon on the Mount
- Jesus’ Shocking Teachings: Murder
- Jesus’ Shocking Teachings: Adultery
- Jesus’ Shocking Teachings: Divorce (Part 1)
- Jesus’ Shocking Teachings: Divorce (Part 2)
- The Sermon on the Mount and Politics
- Does God Expect Governments to Love Their Enemies?
Other Articles
- Comparing Krishna of the Bhagavad Gita to Jesus of the Bible
- How The Early Church Approached Entertainment
- What’s the Big Deal About Inerrancy?
- What’s the Big Deal about Inerrancy- Part 2
- I Am Not Alone: The God Who Delights in Mercy (part 2)
- I Am Not Alone: The Ever-Present God, Israel, and the Church (part 1)
- And Man Became a Living Soul
- Baptism or Magic?
- I Will Not Weep for Babylon (A Poem)
