Government by definition means authority and authority possesses power. In Romans 13 God says that in His delegation of authority to all levels of government (self, family, civil, and church) He has divinely ranked these authorities under Jesus Christ.
The definition of the word ‘ordained’ (in verse 1) literally means that the powers are instituted and ranked by God. This verse also teaches that the command to be subject to these powers also contains the definition of identifying the divinely ranked order, but in the order as ranked by God.
In Romans 13:4 God refers to the power of civil government as having the power of the sword with the ability to enforce the law and from other passages of Scripture the ability to prosecute, imprison, and to even take life.
This great authority and power in the hands of unredeemed mankind, without specific limitations, and personal choices to the contrary will tend to the consolidation of power.
Stay tuned as Sam and Isaac continue to look at the topic, “10 Principles to National Renewal: The Natural Tendency of Government.”
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10 Principles to National Renewal: The Natural Tendency of Government - Part II
October 10, 2021 • Sam Rohrer, Isaac Crockett
Blessed is the Man
April 7, 2024 • Sam Rohrer, Isaac Crockett
Psalm 1 is the introductory Psalm to the other 149, the gateway to the entire Psalms. It is powerful citing two paths in life. One that produces blessedness and life. The other death. Psalm 1 is for all people of all ages. It speaks to us today. It identifies what the blessed men does and doesn’t do. It identifies what the blessed man will be like and by application how we can be like the blessed man. Also, it identifies what the ungodly or evil man is not. It concludes by saying that the Lord knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish. Stay tuned as Sam and Isaac consider the important theme, “Blessed is the Man - Psalm 1”.
God’s Word & The Skeptic’s Questions
March 31, 2024 • Sam Rohrer, Isaac Crockett, Guest: Bryan Osborne
Sam Rohrer and Isaac Crockett are joined by guest Bryan Osborne (Answers in Genesis) to discuss this important topic by going to the heart of the cause and defining the solution.\ Ever wonder how old the earth actually is? Is it thousands of years old or hundreds of millions of years old? Ever wonder when Genesis talks about a day if that day is a 24-hour day or a 24-million-year day. Does it make any real difference? Asking questions is a practice the Lord Jesus did routinely in response to His skeptics with the purpose of exposing their sinister unbelief yet always leading them to the truth. Jesus loved to also answer legitimate questions as posed by His disciples. In the appropriate fashion and for the right reasons we’ll pose some questions. Not to question God though doubt, but to ask questions to better understand what God has done, said, and who He is. Join us as we continue to look at the topic “God’s Word & The Skeptic’s Questions”. We hope you’ll find the program challenging and informative.
God’s Word & The Skeptic’s Questions
March 24, 2024 • Sam Rohrer, Isaac Crockett, Guest: Bryan Osborne
Sam Rohrer and Isaac Crockett are joined by guest Bryan Osborne (Answers in Genesis) to discuss this important topic by going to the heart of the cause and defining the solution. Ever wonder how old the earth actually is? Is it thousands of years old or hundreds of millions of years old? Ever wonder when Genesis talks about a day if that day is a 24-hour day or a 24-million-year day. Does it make any real difference? Asking questions is a practice the Lord Jesus did routinely in response to His skeptics with the purpose of exposing their sinister unbelief yet always leading them to the truth. Jesus loved to also answer legitimate questions as posed by His disciples. In the appropriate fashion and for the right reasons we’ll pose some questions. Not to question God though doubt, but to ask questions to better understand what God has done, said, and who He is. Join us as we look at the topic “God’s Word & The Skeptic’s Questions”. We hope you’ll find the program challenging and informative.