Thoughts on Government – Part 2

In part 1 of this series I talked about the fact that God instituted civil government and authority for the benefit of His creation in order to help keep and maintain order in the world, pursue justice, and punish evil. Civil government also serves to create space for the Church to operate. By keeping order in the world, civil government provides opportunity for the Church to proclaim the Gospel. Thus, church and state are not so much “separate” as they are “distinct.” Each has its God-given...