E130: What role should the Church have in Politics? The Romans 13 Debate, Part 1

ONE DAY CLOSER with Mark & Dave

Mark and Dave take on the relevant debate about whether Christians should care or be a part of politics. Is Romans 13 meant to apply to evil governments? Both sides are presented, tho' with a little bias, and then we will really hash it out in Part 2.
SHOW NOTES:
Last December, we reviewed and discussed Eric Metaxas hard-hitting book, a letter to the American pastors, chastising church leaders. Just as most German churches refused to stand against evil in 1933, so the Western churches are repeating history in the face of today's evil. We must stand, lest we repeat the horrors and shame of the holocaust. You can go back and listen to E99 and E100.

Last week, mark and I went to a screening of a documentary movie showcasing the books content. You can check it out for free by visiting www.lettertotheamericanchurch.com.
Here’s the rub. Pastors today are still telling their congregations that the church has no business being involved in politics and to remain silent, submit to government and trust God to manage those appointed. Let’s call these pastors Roman’s 13ers.

Which defines now a SOLID BLACK LINE between church and state, in a time when it’s impossible to separate the two.

Key Points:

1. God is Sovereign
2. He appoints who he wants
3. Romans 13: Who was that for and what are the conditions?
4. What do we do with conflicting scriptures (exposing them, shining light)?

”It is He who changes the times and the epochs; He removes kings and establishes kings; He gives wisdom to wise men And knowledge to men of understanding.“