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What does an economist who is also a theologian and an historian think about Tariffs? The answers are not available on Fox News and CNN!

The Two Kingdoms Ethic is a concept that comes from Christian theology, especially in Protestant traditions. It divides God’s rule into two separate areas: the spiritual and the earthly. The spiritual kingdom is all about God’s influence in the church, where people focus on faith, salvation, and spiritual growth. The earthly kingdom, on the other hand, is about God’s control over the world—like politics, work, and everyday life.

This distinction is important because it helps believers understand that their faith isn’t just something they practice at church or during prayer time, but something that should shape all parts of their lives. In the spiritual kingdom, people are focused on growing closer to God, while in the earthly kingdom, they live out their daily responsibilities—like work or engaging in society—guided by principles of morality or natural law.

Keeping these two kingdoms in mind is important for a few reasons. It helps prevent the church from trying to control politics or the government, and it reminds people that their work and actions in the world matter to God, even if it's not directly religious. The Two Kingdoms Ethic encourages a healthy balance, showing that faith isn’t just for church, but also for how you live in the world.

Albert Schweitzer was a true polymath - really good at everything he did. If you don't know who he is, you aren't alone. Incredibly, this Nobel Peace prize winning, cover of Time Magazine person seems to have faded into history, yet much of his work is still active today.

There can be a lot of speculation about what a bible verse means. In many cases, the authors don't provide secondary detail. In this podcast we learn to settle into the bible verses understanding that there are "mysteries" that will only be revealed when it's time.

The bible is a collection of words, paragraphs, chapters and books that have been authored by people. Today, 2.38 billion Christians rely on the bible as a divinely inspired guide to the nature of God and how to live out it's principles. But can we trust it? Good question. This podcast will shed light on this topic. It's a deep one!

Pastor Mark responds to those who may think that Jesus was a socialist. You think this is far fetched? Well, it isn't. To the casual observer, it may appear that Jesus was all about providing for the common man, sharing equally no matter what, and paying homage to the state. But he was far from that! Listen and learn what Jesus was according to the bible - the answer might surprise you!

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Notes:
The Four Means or Factors of Production and their Payments:

Socialism = Command Economy the State owns "Marxism/Communism" / or controls "Fascism/National" Socialism  the means "Factors" of Production.

Capitalism = private ownership of the means Factors of Production

“Socialism… is not the pioneer of a better and finer world, but the spoiler of what thousands of years of civilization have created. It does not build; it destroys. For destruction is the essence of it. It produces nothing, it only consumes what the social order based on private ownership in the means of production has created.” --Ludwig von Mises, "Socialism" (1922). Mises adds, socialism amounts to a “revolt against economics.”

“How’s that working out for you?” –Dr. Phil or, as Jesus taught, “By their fruits ye shall know them Matthew 7:20.

1789-1815 (French Revolution) - 1989 (1991, The Fall of the Soviet Union).  100 years of revolution.

According to economist Dr. Thomas Sowell, Helping the Poor: Church/Religious Institution; 6 cents to deliver $1.00 of service; United Way; 24 cents to de liver $1.00; The State $3.00 to deliver $1.00.

“No ancient person is like a modern person. ... A first-century pagan is more like Jesus of Nazareth than is any 21st -century Christian. If we do not respect the absolute otherness of the past, we’ll never find the ancient people whom we search for.” –Dr. Paula Fredriksen of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

PRINCIPLE: Focus on Jesus (Christology), not on the 1830s-1840s term "Socialism."