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Category Archives: Government
When Is A Divorce, A Divorce?
A couple gets divorced for reasons other than fornication. In time, one of them remarries, or becomes sexually involved with another. May the other partner (in that original marriage) now remarry with God’s approval? There are brethren, “conservative brethren,” on … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Government, Marriage, Word Study
Tagged adultery, choridzo, chorizo, God defines adultery, herod antipas, herod philip, herodias, in God's sight, kerry duke, marriage divorce and remarriage, mental divorce, remarriage of a divorced couple, safest course, the waiting game, when is a divorce a divorce
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What Constitutes A God-Approved Marriage? (Part 1)
What constitutes marriage? Jesus taught, “from the beginning of the creation, God ‘made them male and female.’ ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Government, Marriage, Phrase Study, Textual study
Tagged adam and eve, be joined, civil law, eligibility, God approved marriage, government, Helper, intent, jacob, leaving and cleaving, made known to others, male and female, man and woman, Mark 10, marriage, maturity, moses, Noah, one flesh, three classes eligible to marry, Truth for Today, wedding ceremony, what constitutes marriage, william w. grasham, work
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Paying Taxes
This time of the year can be frustrating. Documents are gathered. Receipts are gathered and reviewed. It is tax season. It is a complicated system. The government favors or incentivizes certain behavior and business. Can’t we just go to a … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Government, Honesty, Money
Tagged dependents, donald rumsfeld, freakonomics, government, honesty, in the news, income, IRS, mioney, stephen dubner, steven levitt, taxes, the economist
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Jesus: King of His Kingdom
This is a Presidential election year. America is a representative republic, or representative democracy. There is a system in place for selecting the President, Congressional Representatives, and Senators. What if Jesus was on the ballot? Would you select Him as … Continue reading
Posted in Chruch, Government, Jesus
Tagged ballot, book: the church everybody is asking about, choice, coniah, democracy, edward perronet, election, jeconiah, Jennie Evelyn Hussey, Jesus, king, king of my life, kingdom, Luke 6:46, monarchy, oligarchy, plutocracy, potentate, song: all hail the power of Jesus name, song: lead me to calvary, theocracy, wendell winkler
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So, You’ve Got A Little Power!
In Psalm 82 God addressed the judges of old. He referred to them as “the might,” and even as “gods.” Why are they referred to as “gods”? The word “god” has reference to might, strength, authority, or position. Some have positions of … Continue reading
Posted in Death, Elders and Deacons, Ethics, Family, Government, Marriage, Parenting, stewardship, Textual study
Tagged 1 Peter 3, abuse of authority, Acts 5, bribes, Colossians 4, emplyer and employee, Ephesians 5, Ephesians 6, fathers provoke not, husbands love wives, judges, masters treatment of servants, men called gods, power corrupts, prejudism, Psalm 82, rebuke of gods, submission, use authority for good, use od authority, ye are gods, you shall die like men
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Ethics: Government and Citizenship (Part 5)
America is rare. Few countries in the history of the world have afforded so much opportunity to its citizens to select its leaders. This brings much responsibility. It is said that a lady asked Benjamin Franklin “Well, Doctor, what have … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Government, stewardship
Tagged benjamin franklin, book the quest for cosmic justice, bribes, character matters, citizenship, economy, environment, ethics, government, james garfield, judge justly, just laws, leaders, mussolini, protect citizens, punish wicked, sanctity of life, stewardship, sycophants, the home, thomas sowell, vote, weak of society
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Ethics: Government and Citizenship (Part 4)
This world is filled with evil, and it can be a very dangerous place. April 04, 1965: U.P.I. reported, “For the past 5,500 years, the world has known only some 300 years of peace. Since 3,600 B.C, there have been … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Government, Stats
Tagged abraham, Acts 23, can christian serve in government, can christian serve in military, citizenship, daniel, death penalty, erastus, esther, ethics, Exodus 22, Genesis 14, government, john f. kennedy, joseph, Matthew 5, melchizedek, number of years with no war, paul, Romans 12, Romans 13, self defense, thomas sowell, turn other cheek, war
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