Pulpit Magazine

(By Nathan Williams)
Yesterday, we looked at a couple of reasons why we have government in our lives. Those reasons included (1) the fact that God ordained that the state exist and (2) that the state is given to us to restrain evil and promote good. In this article, I’d like to look at one of [...]

(By Nathan Williams)
With the Democratic National Convention being held last week, and the Republican National Convention being held this week, our country will turn attention increasingly to the issue of politics and government. Without a doubt the election that will be held in November will be one of the most important elections we have had [...]

(By John MacArthur)
Can Christians Participate in Civil Disobedience?
We believe the Scripture teaches that we are to submit to government even if that government does not function entirely (or even primarily) by biblical principles (Romans 13:1-7). That principle is explicit in Peter’s message to servants (1 Peter 2:18-19), which directly follows his more general comments regarding government [...]

(By Nathan Busenitz)
It’s Independence Day. And there is perhaps no better day than today to remember the words of 1 Timothy 2:1–2:
First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a [...]

(By John MacArthur)
This concludes our mini-series on Christians and a right perspective on politics.
THE REAL BATTLE
We can’t protect or expand the cause of Christ by human political and social activism, no matter how great or sincere the efforts. Ours is a spiritual battle waged against worldly ideologies and dogmas arrayed against God, and we [...]