Key Texts: Romans 13, 1 Peter 2, Revelation 13
Key Questions: Why, according to Scripture, do governments exist? What role do they play in God’s
purposes for the world? How should Christians relate to civil authority?
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Faithful Politics Week 3: What are Governments For? A Biblical Theology of Civil Authority
September 27, 2020 • Sam Haist
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Key Questions: When it comes to politics, what role does the local church play? How should this play out in the church “gathered” vs. “scattered”? In what ways might the church bring the Lordship of Jesus to bear on pressing issues and political questions?