Church and Government
Against Such Things There is No Law
November 7, 2021 • Rob Bustin
"Against Such Things There is No Law" Digital Bulletin--https://mailchi.mp/alliancechurch/against-such-things-there-is-no-law Personal Reflection/Group Discussion Questions 1. How would you define a Government that was following the command of God that was given to it. How would you define one that wasn’t? 2. How would you describe what is indicative of a Christian? 3. How are we to be walking out the role of Royal Priests and Ambassadors of the Kingdom right now? 4. How can you respond when faced with an unjust law given by a Government that was still functioning within God’s standards? 5. If tomorrow an unjust government were to rise up, in what ways could we continue on the “railroad” tracks and respond to continue living our lives reflecting Christ? 6. What is the weapon the enemy so often uses to try to get us off the railroad tracks? What steps can we take today to guard against that weapon?
It Is Always Lawful to Do Good
October 31, 2021 • Ben Zimmerman
"It is Always Lawful to Do Good" Digital Bulletin--https://mailchi.mp/alliancechurch/it-is-always-lawful-to-do-good Questions for Personal Reflection and Group Discussion 1. Have you ever had someone want to harm you for doing something good? 2. What can you do now to prepare for a situation where you might be persecuted for obeying God? 3. What are the lines that you won’t cross? What things would you do matter what, even if they became illegal or you risked losing your job for doing them? 4. How can we continue to show honor to those in authority while disobeying them?
To Submit or Not to Submit
October 24, 2021 • Keith Engle
To Submit or Not to Submit Digital Bulletin--https://mailchi.mp/alliancechurch/to-submit-or-not-to-submit-6215165 Discussion Questions 1.) Why is it so important that our default posture in relationship to the government should be one of submission? 2.) How is submitting to the government beneficial to us as believers? 3.) In what ways do the effects of the gospel, as evidenced by the actions of Spirit-filled believers, provide a witness to unbelievers? 4.) In what ways this week can you take a “first step” in the Spirit in an effort to walk in the Spirit and not according to the flesh?