Episode 14. How should Christians live as citizens and relate to their governments? What is the Church's role toward civil government? This conversation is not a political statement; rather, we explore much of what God has to say about His people and their relation to the civil authority that He has delegated in this world. Join Daniel, Kevin Moore, and David Ethridge for this cultural conversation.

1:24 God is the supreme authority; God instituted civil government (Genesis 9:5-6)

4:54 Nations' resistance to God's righteous rule (Psalm 2, Jeremiah 10:6-7)

6:10 The Christian's relation to governmental authority (Romans 13:1-7)

9:32 In a fallen world, governments are made up of fallen people (Ephesians 6:12ff; Isaiah 50:20)

11:05 The Church's role toward government (Ephesians 3:8-10; 1 Timothy 3:15)

12:29 The individual Christian's role (Romans 12:18ff; 1 Peter 2:1-3, 12-17; 1 Timothy 2:1-4)

18:50 God has delegated authority to civil government, individuals

19:42 What about when there is conflict?

23:59 Biblical example of conflict with government: read the book of Daniel (Daniel 1-6)

24:29 Key question: What exactly is the government asking/mandating? (Proverbs 18:13, Philippians 4:5)

27:20 Key question: Does compliance involve sinning by necessity? (Acts 4:13-20; 5:25-29; Ecclesiastes 12:13-14; Daniel 3, 6)

30:23 Spheres of authority (Luke 12:13-14)

31:43 Key question: Would compliance establish a harmful precedent? (Acts 16:35-40)

36:22 Key question: Is there an alternate, non-sinful way that might be suggested? (Daniel 1)

40:54 "Not a defiance to one thing, but an obedience to The Number One Thing" (Acts 4)

42:28 Key question: What is the best expression of love for God and neighbor? (Luke 6:6-10; 13:10-17)

43:00 Key question: What action will be most helpful for my gospel witness? (Matthew 17:24-27)

Additional resources: Caesar and the Church by Anthony Forsyth; Politics According to the Bible by Wayne Grudem