Governed by God

On today's episode I continue walking through the book Lex Rex, by Samuel Rutherford. Lex Rex simply means that the law is king. It is a book that very simply and logically looks at the nature and purpose of government. It also addresses issues such as civil disobedience and resistance, ideas that greatly influenced the American War for Independence. On this episode we look at chapters four and five regarding whether or not the people can revoke the power that they grant to a ruler.

As always, if you have any civic/government related questions, feel free to email me at [email protected], and I will be happy to address them on the program. Thank you and God bless!

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On today's episode I begin walking through the book Lex Rex, by Samuel Rutherford. Lex Rex simply means that the law is king. It is a book that very simply and logically looks at the nature and purpose of government. It also includes topics such as civil disobedience and resistance, ideas that led to Rutherford himself being arrested. On this episode we look at the first three chapters and why government exists in the first place.

As always, if you have any civic/government related questions, feel free to email me at [email protected], and I will be happy to address them on the program. Thank you and God bless!

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Today is the second part of my defense of theonomy. Last episode, I responded to a 9Marks podcast episode hosted by Jonathan Leeman and Mark Dever. Today, I look at a recent episode from the White Horse Inn podcast, hosted by Dr. Michael Horton. While the episode originally aired back in 2008, it was re-released a few weeks ago prior to the election. So, today I look at some of the statements that the hosts make, showing some inconsistencies in how they understand God's law. Again, theonomy does not mean making a carbon-copy of Old Testament Israel. It means recognizing that every system has a god and every god has a law.

Here is the link to the White Horse Inn podcast episode (re-released October 21, 2020):

White Horse Inn - Christianity and Politics

As always, if you have any civic/government related questions, feel free to email me at [email protected], and I will be happy to address them on the program. Thank you and God bless!

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Today is the first part of a two-part series on a defense of theonomy. In part one, I respond to a recent 9Marks podcast episode hosted by Jonathan Leeman and Mark Dever. They interview T. David Gordon, who critiques theonomy and reacts to its apparent growth in popularity. I look at some of the statements that they make, showing that what they are really attacking is not theonomy but a straw-man. Theonomy does not mean making a carbon-copy of Old Testament Israel. It means recognizing that every system has a god and every god has a law.

Here is the link to the original 9Marks podcast episode (published October 12, 2020):

Pastors Talk - Episode 147

As always, if you have any civic/government related questions, feel free to email me at [email protected], and I will be happy to address them on the program. Thank you and God bless!

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Today I look at the recent situation regarding Twitter, Facebook, and possible congressional subpoenas. What is the difference between being a publisher and a platform? How does God's law regarding slander apply to this? Is the solution for the government to take control of platforms like Facebook and Twitter? I cover these questions and more on today's episode!

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On today's episode I look at how God's law is the foundation for all law and how man's law should be viewed in light of that reality. We see God's law both in nature and in Scripture, yet it is all a reflection of His character. But when man's law deviates or contradicts God's law, does man's law stop being a law? Was it ever really a law at all?

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On today's episode I finished looking at how God's law can be applied to God's people under the New Covenant. I show how the apostles understood and applied Old Testament laws to the New Testament Church and I also provide some additional examples of how we can do that today. As Christians, we have a tendency to neglect studying God's law. Yet we must never forget that God's law serves a vital function in the 21st century.

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Today is a special edition episode that I did in light of both the passing of RBG and the recent comments on justice by Tim Keller. Given that the Republicans have seemingly decided to proceed with filling the empty seat on the Supreme Court, I want to look at how to fight with both integrity and honor. As for Tim Keller, I will be looking at when to fight and take a stand on issues of morality. While we cannot be black and white when God allows for grey, we must not be grey when God declares something to be black and white.

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On today's episode I look at how God's law applied to the people of Israel and what it means for Jesus Christ to fulfill the law. Why does it matter that Jesus is the new High Priest and has inaugurated a New Covenant? How does that affect the way that the law applies to those who are in Christ? Those are just a few of the questions that I address. Finally, I briefly touch on the traditional division of God's law into three categories: ceremonial, civil, and moral.

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On today's episode I look at what God's law is and why Christians should care about it. I also discuss the three uses of the law as set forth in Scripture. Sadly, too many people call themselves followers of Christ but have no idea what that means for how they should live. I would argue that the primary reason for that is because of biblical illiteracy, especially when it comes to God's law.

As always, if you have any civic/government related questions, feel free to email me at [email protected], and I will be happy to address them in future episodes. Thank you and God bless!

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