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God and Government - Vol. 3: The Restoration of the Republic
In this third volume in the God & Government series Gary DeMar talks solutions. How do we restore the republic? This volume The Biblical View of Authority; The Enemies of Biblical Authority; God's Sovereignty Over the Nations; The Foundation of Law; The Administration of Justice; Sovereignty and Education; The Future of Government; and a list of books for further reading and study. (Paperback, 314 pages)
314 pages, Paperback
First published February 1, 1990
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Gary DeMar
95 books77 followersGary is a graduate of Western Michigan University (1973) and earned his M.Div. at Reformed Theological Seminary in 1979. In 2007, he earned his Ph.D. in Christian Intellectual History from Whitefield Theological Seminary. Author of countless essays, news articles, and more than 27 book titles, he also hosts The Gary DeMar Show, and History Unwrapped—both broadcasted and podcasted. Gary has lived in the Atlanta area since 1979 with his wife, Carol. They have two married sons and are enjoying being grandparents to their grandson. Gary and Carol are members of Midway Presbyterian Church (PCA).
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July 27, 2024
A PROMINENT RECONSTRUCTIONIST VIEWS AMERICAN HISTORY
Gary DeMar is the president of American Vision, and a popular writer on eschatology, Christian Reconstruction, and Americanism. This is the third volume of a 3-volume series.
He said about this 1989 book, "(it) describes the competing nature of authority---one Christian, one Humanistic. These two views of authority are at war with one another, and they work to disestablish one another in history. The Christian view of authority must be revived if America and the world are to survive." (Pg. xi) He argues, "When our nation's Supreme Court legalized abortion in 1973, it exercised power but not legitimate authority. Its claim to authority, and, thus, sovereignty in legalizing abortion on demand was legitimized... through 'raw judicial power'..." (Pg. 13)
"The State must protect the CHRISTIAN religion. Any obstacle that would jeopardize the preaching of the word of God in carrying out the Great Commission must be removed by civil government." (Pg. 113) However, he counsels, "Christians must avoid State control of education at all costs. Education must remain in the hands of the parents and those to whom they delegate the responsibility..." (Pg. 123)
He asserts, "Christians have a duty to participate in the political process. Since no law can be morally neutral and the Bible is the foundation of all morality, it is necessary that Christians be salt and light everywhere God has commanded us to have dominion." (Pg. 154) He admits, though, that "The State is not God. It is not given authority or power over eternity, but only the authority, power, and duty, in specified kinds of cases, to send convicted criminals to their judgment in time... The State, therefore, must remain within divinely ordained limits of its authority when dealing with criminals." (Pg. 203)
"The fact that nearly all of the men who framed and signed the Declaration---Jefferson and possibly a few others excepted---were Christians should offer evidence of the dominance of Christian intentions in the Declaration." (Pg. 231-232)
This is a forceful statement of the "U.S. as a Christian country" theme, and will be of interest to like-minded persons.
Gary DeMar is the president of American Vision, and a popular writer on eschatology, Christian Reconstruction, and Americanism. This is the third volume of a 3-volume series.
He said about this 1989 book, "(it) describes the competing nature of authority---one Christian, one Humanistic. These two views of authority are at war with one another, and they work to disestablish one another in history. The Christian view of authority must be revived if America and the world are to survive." (Pg. xi) He argues, "When our nation's Supreme Court legalized abortion in 1973, it exercised power but not legitimate authority. Its claim to authority, and, thus, sovereignty in legalizing abortion on demand was legitimized... through 'raw judicial power'..." (Pg. 13)
"The State must protect the CHRISTIAN religion. Any obstacle that would jeopardize the preaching of the word of God in carrying out the Great Commission must be removed by civil government." (Pg. 113) However, he counsels, "Christians must avoid State control of education at all costs. Education must remain in the hands of the parents and those to whom they delegate the responsibility..." (Pg. 123)
He asserts, "Christians have a duty to participate in the political process. Since no law can be morally neutral and the Bible is the foundation of all morality, it is necessary that Christians be salt and light everywhere God has commanded us to have dominion." (Pg. 154) He admits, though, that "The State is not God. It is not given authority or power over eternity, but only the authority, power, and duty, in specified kinds of cases, to send convicted criminals to their judgment in time... The State, therefore, must remain within divinely ordained limits of its authority when dealing with criminals." (Pg. 203)
"The fact that nearly all of the men who framed and signed the Declaration---Jefferson and possibly a few others excepted---were Christians should offer evidence of the dominance of Christian intentions in the Declaration." (Pg. 231-232)
This is a forceful statement of the "U.S. as a Christian country" theme, and will be of interest to like-minded persons.
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