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Biblical Commandments In Politics

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  • G. Schutte

Should biblical commandments have a place in politics? This article looks at the place of righteousness in politics.

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Is God Involved in Politics? If So, How Did He Vote?

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  • Joel R. Beeke

Is God related to politics? God is not only involved in politics, he transcends government in five ways: he determines the purpose, personnel, policies, and providence of goveernment, and he is displeased by the pride of government.

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Questions to Ask before Posting about Politics on Social Media

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  • Scott Slayton

Do you have a habit of interacting with politics on social media? This article offers seven questions you should consider before you post.

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Shaping the Nation Ten words on how Christians can influence politics

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  • Kevin Andrews

Christians can have influence in the political realm. This article gives ten ways that Christians can influence politics.

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Political Passions Should Christians be involved? Up to a point

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  • Tom Frame

Should Christians be actively involved in a political party? This article interrogates three perspectives on politics and Christianity: those who favour direct involvement, those who favour conditional involvement, and those who favour comprehensive disengagement with a political party.

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More Salt, Please Christians have an active duty to get involved in politics

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  • Alasdair Webster

There are six common reasons given to prove that Christians cannot engage in politics. This article examines these six reasons, and shows that they do not hold water. Christians are called to be the salt of the earth, and that applies also to politics.

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Can the Church Disengage from Politics?

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  • Russell D. Moore

The church ought to be engaged and involved in politics. This article considers how the New Testament points to callings informed by the gospel, in the area of "politics."

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Thinking Christianly about Politics

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  • Andrew J. Goddard

Is there a Christian view of politics? This article looks at politics from a theological and biblical perspective, and how it relates to Christ.

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Politics and the Kingdom of God

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  • Justin S. Holcomb

How should Christians interact with the culture and politics of where they live? This article looks at Augustine's and Calvin's view, adding a contemporary view to this question to show how Christians can be part of a cultural change.

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The Politics of God and the Politics of Ellul

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  • Joyce M. Hanks

Jaques Ellul became a national figure whose name and views are widely cited. This article wants to give a summary of the multiple facets of politics as viewed by Ellul. The author touches on his relevant definitions, his views on the state and politics, his treatment of politics in the Bible and the church, and his stance concerning Marxism and anarchism.

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Tributes to John Calvin – Calvin's Children

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  • William A. McGomish

The concern of Chapter 1 is the spread of John Calvin’s theology in the world. It provides a survey of Calvin’s and his successors’ influence on the development of modern culture.

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The Historical and Political Background of Jeremiah's World

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  • John Goris

This article looks at the times and circumstances in which Jeremiah the prophet was prophesying. A special focus is given to the politics of the times, revealing that the Lord is sovereign over history and he uses it to fulfil his goal.

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Groen Van Prinsterer: Dutch Statesman and Christian

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  • Pieter de Vries

This is a biography of Groen Van Prinsterer and the role he played in the shaping of Dutch politics. In this article he is called the father of Christian Political parties.

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The Church, History, and Politics

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  • Greg Forster

What should the relationship between the church and politics look like? This question is rooted in a bigger struggle; namely, the struggle of the church to relate to society in general. Sometimes politics is used by church members to try influence society. The author looks at church history to better understand how the church should relate to society. He focusses his discussion on freedom of religion and the difficulty in establishing a moral consensus.

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The Godliness of Government

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  • David C. Innes

God has given us government for our good, to enable us to serve Him and others. This fact should encourage Christians to take great interest in politics and to play their role in voting when called to do so. God has put governments in place to restrain evil.

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Christ's Kingship and Politics

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  • Cornelis van Dam

Why bother with politics? This article looks at what the kingship of Jesus Christ means for politics and government. 

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Co-Belligerents, Not Allies

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  • Colin Hart

This article shows that Christians can work together with unbelievers on issues of public policy and politics. This can be done on the basis of common grace, which is God's work of restraining evil.

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Moving Beyond a “Doom And Gloom” Message

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  • Mark Penninga

When Christians become concerned about social issues in society they are sometimes viewed as bearers of bad news. This article is a call to Christians to give biblical hope in politics through the gospel.

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Incorporating Both Grace and Truth in our Political Action

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  • Mark Penninga

Jesus Christ is the perfect example of how to keep the balance between grace and truth. This article calls Christians to do the same when it comes to politics.

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Influencing Society For Good

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  • Ron Gray

Looking at homosexuality, same-sex marriages and civil unions, this article shows how the Christian can uphold God's standard in politics and social life.

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Influencing For Good

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  • Ray Pennings

This article looks at the role Christians can play in politics and socially to positively influence society.

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Christian Politics, What Does It Involve?

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  • Frederika G. Oosterhoff

This article looks at the history of politics in the Netherlands and the Christian involvement. Christian political involvement was hampered by pillarization. Christians today can learn from this history and work together in addressing political issues.

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The Church as a City-State

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  • James Zekveld

The fact that Christians are citizens of two cities has an impact on how one understands the mission of the church. This article shows that Christians can witness to the world through being involved in politics.

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To Rule Is Sacrifice

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  • James Zekveld

For a Christian, taking leadership in politics means personal sacrifice.

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Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely (Part 1)

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  • James Zekveld

This article shows how Christians can overcome corruption when they are in position of power in politics. A life lived in obedience to God out of love for God and neighbour is the solution to corruption.

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A Critique of Theonomy and Reconstructionism

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  • Doug Schouten

Theonomy and reconstructionism came to existence in response to dispensationalism. Theonomy, in seeking to map a way for Christians to become engaged in society by applying the Old Testament, fails in its reading of the Old Testament. The solution is not in theonomy, but in understanding the sovereignty of Christ and the implications it has for the Christian life in politics.

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Political Self-Defense: Some People Find Christianity Quite Offensive – It Just Isn’t So

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  • Michael Wagner

The accusation against Christian political activism which says individuals force their morality on others is not true. In fact, it is the other way around. Christians involved in politics simply defend the old morality.

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Politics and Biblical Servanthood

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  • Mark Luimes

This article looks at the role and responsibilities of politicians, and discusses how individuals should apply biblical servanthood in politics.

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The Lunchroom Comes Before the Legislature

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  • Tim Bloedow

This article shows that a Christian worldview can be lived out only when it has been embraced personally. We are only ready to get involved in big-picture issues and politics when we are already involved at a lower level in the home, workplace, school, etc.

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The Bible and Politics: How Do They Mix?

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  • Mark Penninga

Can Christians use the Bible for public policy and politics? This article shows that both natural law and the Bible have a place in public policy and politics. This author shows how to argue from both the Bible and natural law, and appeals to Christians to have the courage to use the Bible when discussing public affairs.

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Christian Politics: What Does it Involve?

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  • Frederika G. Oosterhoff

This article is about the history of Reformed politics in the Netherlands. It looks at how the political task was viewed, and also at the aspect of pillarization.

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J. Gresham Machen, the Citizen

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  • Henry W. Coray

What role should the church play in modern politics and social action? This article looks at Gresham Machen's view on the issue.

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Political Calling

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  • J. De Vos

Do Christians have a political calling? This article looks at the task of a Christian political party and the Christian in politics.

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Do Christians Have a Political Agenda?

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  • Robert D. Knudsen

How can a Christian explain that the gospel has implications for society and politics without suggesting the existence of a political gospel? This article considers how the gospel bears on politics, reiterating that that the gospel itself is not politics.

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Four Horsemen on the Earth

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  • Allard Gunnink

This article is about Revelation 6:1-8 and what we find in world events and in politics today.

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Our Political Task

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  • Frederika G. Oosterhoff

What is the political task of the Christian? And how should the Christian see politics in today's secular and pluralistic society? This article is also about the origin and task of the government and the duties of citizens.

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Remembering Groen

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  • Jack de Jong

This article is about Groen van Prinsterer and his views on government, politics, and religion in the public square.

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Christians and Political Responsibility

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  • W. Robert Godfrey

This article is about our political responsibility, the relation of church and world, and the Christian in politics.

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Christianity and Social Involvement

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  • J. M. Batteau

This article on Biblical social involvement, also discusses the cultural mandate, mission and social involvement, social concern and evangelism, social concern and politics, the task of government, government and freedom, and political involvement and action.

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Kuyper and Politics

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  • W. Robert Godfrey

This article draws out Abraham Kuyper's perspective on politics, government, and the relationship between church and state.

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A Theological Reflection on Politics

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  • David Atkinson

This article introduces a theological perspective on politics. 

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Christians must be involved in political action based on their faith conviction. In the name of the Lord the hungry must be fed and justice must be sought. Johan D. Tangelder
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