Thoughts on Government – Part 1

As Christians, we are sometimes shy about getting involved in governmental affairs. Certain denominations tend to be more involved, such as Baptists, while others (especially Lutherans) tend to shy away from government. In America, in particular, we have all been taught in school about the “separation between church and state.” This is often taken to mean that church and state have nothing to do with each other.

Yet, if we step back and view the world through a Biblical lens, then we begin to...