Bringing Scripture to Life

Are Christians called to Obey the law of the Land? The reason many Christians believe it is important to obey the law of the land, is because when searching the Scriptures, we recognize that this is clearly a part of God’s revealed will for our lives. The Bible teaches us that God has instituted all human government, and according to Romans 13:1, no government exists apart from God’s will. Paul writes in Romans 13:1, “Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God.” This does not mean that God approves of all the decisions and actions that human rulers make and do. Yet, we know that God is the one who appoints each and every government official (cf. Saul - 1 Samuel 9:17; David – 1 Samuel 16:11-13; Cyrus – Isaiah 45:1; Nebuchadnezzar – Jeremiah 25:9), and God is also the one who has the ability to dethrone them (cf. Saul - 1 Samuel 15:23; 28:17; Nebuchadnezzar – D...

Before getting into this controversial topic, I would like to say that I wholeheartedly believe it is healthy to encourage the church to use their freedom to vote during the elections. My family and I also do our very best to be educated in politics, and as citizens of the United States, we cast our votes each time elections are held. I also appreciate the ministries that diligently study the issues, and the candidates, and provide voting and candidate information. I would also like to encourage you, the pastor, to consider opening up your church to be used as a voting precinct during the elections. This is something I have done faithfully throughout the years, when pastoring churches that have the facilities to hold such events. This is such a great way to practically support your city/county, and practically minister to your community. Free coffee, and snacks are not a bad idea as well.   However, when it comes to pastors using the pulpit to speak out about pol...