The Gospel is Political (Political Gospel | Part 1) - The False Gospel E8

Join Ethan Hoover & Matthew Maher as they begin their discussion on the fourth and final type of false gospels, the Political Gospel. If the Progressive Gospel represents left-wing ideas, then the Political Gospel encapsulates right-wing ideas. Listen as they talk about government, politics, and the proper place they have in the Christian's life.

What’s Covered in This Episode:

• Icebreaker
• What is the Political Gospel?
  • Progressive Gospel = Left-Wing Ideas
  • Political Gospel = Right-Wing Ideas
• Biblical Mandate: Citizens of Heaven on Earth
• The Error: The Political Gospel Places the Hope for the People of God in Political Power instead of Spiritual Power
• The Political Gospel Believes People Can Be Saved By Passing Laws
• Saying "God's Will Be Done" is Not an Excuse Not to do God's Will
• 1 Samuel 8:5-8
• Deuteronomy 17:14-15
• Government is God's Idea
• The First Pitfall: We Make the State God
• Cyrus to Saul
• MAGA: Make America Godly Again
• God Gave Us Law
• Romans 13
• Government's Purpose: It Serves As a Minister of God to Sustain Good & Punish Evil
  • The Inverse Will Welcome a Curse
• The Window of Grace is Getting Smaller & Smaller
• How We Can Operate, as Christians, in Engaging with Politics
• Part 2 of the Political Gospel Teased Out: Separation of Church & State

Resources:

• Is The Gospel Political: https://www.paultripp.com/ask-paul-tripp/posts/ask-paul-tripp-is-the-gospel-political
• God Over Government: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzUQFb0JIKI
• Politics: How Involved Should Christians Be?: https://decisionmagazine.com/politics-how-involved-should-christians-be/
• Politics According to the Bible: https://www.amazon.com/Politics-According-Comprehensive-Understanding-Political/dp/0310330297/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1327876938&sr=1-4
• Should Christians Care About Politics? https://youtu.be/MD12NBLRqCE

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