Photo by Scott McGuire https://scott-mcguire.pixels.com/ Introduction: Perhaps some of our blog's regular readers will remember that I have offered some reflections on the topic of Christian patriotism in the past. However, since we are celebrating Independence Day today, I thought it would be good to offer some additional thoughts about the concept of patriotism and … Continue reading Biblical Thoughts on Christian Patriotism
Interesting Articles on the Doctrine of Two Kingdoms
In this post I thought I would list some helpful and interesting articles on the Doctrine of Two Kingdoms, or Two Kingdom Theology. This is a doctrine that I believe reflects a proper understanding of Scripture. In various forms it was held by Augustine and then later by Reformers such as Martin Luther and John Calvin, and … Continue reading Interesting Articles on the Doctrine of Two Kingdoms
Giving Uncle Sam His Due
Would it not be nice if it really were a sin to pay taxes? I get discouraged, very discouraged, when I think that a third of my paycheck goes to Uncle Sam. Nevertheless, the Bible says something along the lines as, “render to Uncle Sam what is Uncle Sam’s.” So paying taxes, sadly, is not … Continue reading Giving Uncle Sam His Due
A Memorial Day Reflection on Christian Patriotism
Although it has been two days since Memorial Day, I thought I would share some thoughts I had while celebrating that holiday this year, especially since there have been some recently who have questioned my patriotism due to my stance on the American Revolution. For, as regular readers of this blog already know, back in February I wrote … Continue reading A Memorial Day Reflection on Christian Patriotism
The American Revolution: Was it Biblical?
Was the American Revolution Biblical? This question was posed to me recently, and in this post I would like to share some thoughts on the matter. I acknowledge up front that this question is one that has been strongly debated by Christians at times. In fact, there was not consistent agreement among Christians at the time of the … Continue reading The American Revolution: Was it Biblical?