Category Archives: Christians & Politics

The Political Princes of Modern Times

Psalm 146:3; Psalm 118:9; Psalm 40:4 Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help. It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes. Blessed is … Continue reading

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Why There Will Always Be Wars in the World

Romans 5:19; I John 2:16; 2 Timothy 3:1-4        By one man’s disobedience, many were made sinners.        All that is in world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is … Continue reading

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Nationalistic Pride & War

Jeremiah 48:29; Zechariah 9:6; 10:11; 11:3; Jeremiah 13:9        We have heard of the pride of Moab, (he is exceeding proud) his loftiness, and his arrogancy, and his pride, and the haughtiness of his heart.        The pride of the … Continue reading

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Christian Citizenship Part 7: The Complete Heavenly Citizen

Hebrews 11:13-16; I Thessalonians 2:12; I Peter 2:17; Ecclesiastes 12:13        [The Old Testament believers] all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed … Continue reading

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The Christian Citizen Part 6: His Enduring Obligation of Love

Romans 13:8-10; Matthew 5:44-48        Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou … Continue reading

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The Christian Citizen Part 5: The Holiness of Heavenly Citizenship

Philippians 1:27; I Peter 2:11; I Peter 1:14-16        Let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ.        Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshy lusts, which war against the soul…As obedient … Continue reading

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The Christian Citizen Part 4: His Duty in Business & Employment

I Thessalonians 4:11,12: Ephesians 6:5-9        Study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; that ye may walk honestly toward them that are without and that ye … Continue reading

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The Christian Citizen Part 3: A Duty to Pray for Government Leaders

I Peter 2:13,14; I Timothy 2:1,2        Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment … Continue reading

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The Christian Citizen Part 2: His Duty to Earthly State Governments

Romans 13:1,2,7        Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they … Continue reading

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The Christian Citizen Part 1: A Citizen of a Heavenly New Jerusalem

John 18:36; Ephesians 2:4-6,19; Philippians 3:20        My kingdom is not of this world.        God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together … Continue reading

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