Christian Ethics · Foundational
Government and the Christian
God ordained civil government to restrain evil and reward good, so Christians obey the law, pay their taxes, honor those in office, and pray for them, while knowing that no ruler owns the soul and no ruler can save.
The lesson walks through the topic one card at a time. The full study is the complete written article, with its sources.
What you'll learn
1
Why God ordained government, and what He ordained it to do
2
What government may do, and what lies beyond its authority
3
What every believer owes: obedience, taxes, honor, and prayer
4
How to show honor to leaders you oppose
5
How to treat a vote as a stewardship, without tying the Gospel to any party or nation
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