Human Government – Page 2 – A Thimble-full of Theology for Daily Living

Responding to Our Authorities

Question: If I don’t agree with my boss, who is not a believer, how do I humbly communicate a Christian principle to him if it is contrary to his desires in a particular situation? Answer: There are

Why Isn’t Polygamy Allowed Today?

Question: Why can’t men have multiple wives today when God seemed to permit it in the days of Abraham and David and Solomon? Answer: Jesus, in Matthew 19, uses the Genesis 2 account as a template or

Abram and Melchizedek – Genesis 14:17-24

This historical figure of Melchizedek (Hebrew for ‘my king is righteous’, or as some prefer, ‘king of righteousness’) was both a priest of El Elyon (El I will take nothing but

Table of Nations – Genesis 10

GotQuestions.org deals with the charge that this table of nations is not accurate: The accuracy of the Table has been called into question by the fact that some of the relationships described do not

Noahic Covenant – Genesis 9:1-17

John Walton, in his commentary on Genesis, writes, about capital punishment as required in Genesis 9: “The laws that require due process are predicated on the belief that though society’s response

No One Who Practices Deceit – Psalm 101

In a January 23, 2020 article in The Bulwark, Napp Nazworth wrote: Earlier this month, President Trump led an evangelical religious revival. Evangelicals who support Trump sometimes defend their position

I Said, “You Are Gods” – Psalm 82

When Jesus claimed equality with God (John 10:30, “I and the Father are one”), the Jews were ready to stone him. But Jesus deflected their intentions by citing Psalm 82, where Yahweh calls

I Lift Up My Soul – Psalm 25:1-7

I am ashamed of so many of my Evangelical friends who have lifted up their souls to a political party or a politician. They have looked to human deliverers to right the wrongs in our nation and restore

God Save the King – Psalm 20

How do you pray for your nation’s leader? This prayer of David’s could be a good guide to prayer for our President, here in the U.S. To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. May the LORD answer

Christianity and Government – Luke 20:19-36

What Is a Christian’s Responsibility to Government? That is the question the late R. C. Sproul sought to answer in his blog at ligonier.org. He wrote: “The great theologian Augustine said that

Balance of Power – Isaiah 1:1

He preached to live audiences of 210 million people in more than 185 countries. He was a spiritual adviser to U.S. presidents, from Harry S. Truman (33rd) to Barack Obama (44th). It is believed that more

Render to Caesar – Matthew 22:15-22

The underground church of China is living under a government that requires registration of churches and yet resist registration because they believe they should not be so governed in the expression of

Servant Leadership – Matthew 20:17-28

Robert K. Greenleaf coined a phrase, ‘servant leadership,’ in a 1970 essay called The Servant as Leader, and described the servant-leader as a “servant first… It begins with the natural

You Can Make a Difference – 2 Kings 21

Ever heard of Joseph Tkach? He took over the leadership position of Herbert W. Armstrong in the Worldwide Church of God. This was a heretical “pseudo-Christian” cult until Tkach took over.

Living For Others – 2 Kings 20

Fire has been set to the Amazon rain forest by people desiring the land for economic exploitation. To get a benefit now they are willing to sacrifice future generations around the world. The loss of the

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