God, Government and Me | An Introduction to a Christian View of Law & Government

This is a seminar at the Langham Institute with pastors and church leaders from Trinidad and Tobago on the topic of God, Government and Me. This is the first session in that seminar covering an introduction to a Christian view of Government and politics.

Many Christians today view politics as “dirty” and something secular which they should not involve themselves with - far less, bring their faith into it!

However, much of the decline of Western societies in recent years is due to the decreasing influence of Christian beliefs over our societies, in all areas including politics. If Jesus says that we are “salt and light”, an analogy of our preserving and illuminating influence. So, then it stands to reason that in whatever spheres of life Christian influence retreats, it will lead to inevitable decay and darkness. This increasing decay and darkness in the realm of politics and government lead to ever-increasing forms of totalitarianism wherever this happens. Christians should not retreat from the political sphere any more than they should retreat from education, business, the arts or any other part of public life.

You can find a written version of this lecture here: https://bit.ly/3QTqBxh
Or you can listen to it on the podcast here: https://bit.ly/3OrdLF5

Watch the second session here: https://youtu.be/Iezj4hSZUiQ
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Recommended Resources:
1. Ruler of Kings: Toward a Christian Vision of Government by Dr. Joseph Boot - https://bit.ly/3OnE1Ac
2. Restoring the Foundation of Civilization: God's Government or Chaos by Dr. Gary DeMar - https://bit.ly/3A8odNu
3. When a Nation Forgets God: 7 Lessons We Must Learn From Nazi Germany by Erwin W. Lutzer - https://bit.ly/3NsyfMe
4. Politics - According to the Bible: A Comprehensive Resource for Understanding Modern Political Issues in Light of Scripture by Dr. Wayne Grudem - https://bit.ly/3OGKB4h
5. Slaying Leviathan: Limited Government and Resistance in the Christian Tradition by Glenn S. Sunshine - https://bit.ly/3buJDdo

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
03:50 Common Misunderstandings
15:10 Christianity and Government
28:50 God's Ordering of Government
41:10 Totalitarianism
50:19 Applications

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