Parhaat Governed By God Podcastit (2024)

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S4E20 – Challenges to Christian Nationalism, Part 3: Blasphemy Laws 35:09

9d ago35:09

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Today I continue a series on the topic of Christian Nationalism, specifically responding to common challenges to it. One of those challenges is: Won't Christian rulers enforce laws against blasphemy and heresy? Shouldn't we avoid that risk by not having Christian lawmakers or a Christian nation? In response to this, I will look at an 1824 Pennsylva…

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S4E19 – Challenges to Christian Nationalism, Part 2 27:19

23d ago27:19

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Today I continue a series on the topic of Christian Nationalism, specifically responding to common challenges to it. One of those challenges is: Won’t Christian rulers be tempted to use power to coerce others into becoming Christian? And can power even be used in a God-honoring way? At the end of the day, this challenge boils down to who should be …

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S4E18 – Challenges to Christian Nationalism, Part 1 28:46

1M ago28:46

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Today I begin a series on the topic of Christian Nationalism. While there are many other available podcasts that discuss what Christian Nationalism is, my focus is on responding to the challenges to Christian Nationalism. Most, if not all, of those challenges come from within the Christian community. For example, are we saying that the gospel is sp…

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S4E17 – Dawkins’ Dilemma 29:20

2M ago29:20

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In this episode, I review and respond to an interview of Professor Richard Dawkins that took place near Easter. Professor Dawkins is a very outspoken atheist, having written numerous books against religion and against Christianity. In this interview, he reveals a very inconsistent and contradictory position: he loves Christian culture but does not …

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S4E16 – The Transgender Day of Visibility 31:38

2M ago31:38

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In this episode, I look at President Biden’s recent proclamation regarding the Transgender Day of Visibility. What does this have to do with Easter and the White House Easter Egg Roll? And how is transgenderism actually one of the most deadly and dangerous false gospels that exist today? I do not mean that transgenderism is dangerous to Christians,…

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S4E15 – Immigration 29:32

3M ago29:32

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In this episode, I tackle the rather relevant and controversial topic of immigration. How should Christians approach that topic? Does the Bible have anything to say about freedom of movement, or lack thereof? How do we properly love the stranger and sojourner among us? These are important questions that we need to think about carefully and biblical…

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S4E14 – Do Human Embryos Have Rights? 25:10

3M ago25:10

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This week I tackle the controversial Alabama Supreme Court ruling on the topic of IVF and the rights of embryos. More specifically, I look at a brief history of the term ’embryo’ and ‘fetus’ and then consider Chief Justice Parker’s opinion in the case. What is a fetus and an embryo? Do embryos have rights? And if they do, what does that mean for IV…

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S4E13 – The Christian and the Magistrate 22:07

4M ago22:07

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This week I look at some of the writings from the 16th Century Reformer Pierre Viret. Viret was a Swiss Reformer around the time of John Calvin, and he wrote several treatises and biblical commentaries. His works on government have been collated into a book titled The Christian and the Magistrate. What is the duty of Christian citizens? How should …

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S4E12 – Applying Scripture to Culture, Part 2 49:32

4M ago49:32

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This week I complete my review and response of a recent episode of the White Horse Inn concerning misunderstood passages of Scripture. In their discussion, Dr. Michael Horton, Pastor Bob Hiller, and Dr. Walter Strickland talk primarily about passages such as 2 Chronicles 7:14, and how such passages are misapplied today. While I agree with much of w…

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S4E11 – Applying Scripture to Culture, Part 1 43:48

5M ago43:48

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This week I begin a multi-part review of a recent episode of the White Horse Inn concerning misunderstood passages of Scripture. In their discussion, Dr. Michael Horton, Pastor Bob Hiller, and Dr. Walter Strickland talk primarily about passages such as 2 Chronicles 7:14, and how such passages are misapplied today. While I agree with much of what th…

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S4E10 – The Gospel According to Sam Harris 35:44

5M ago35:44

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Today I analyze and critique an interview between Dr. Jordan Peterson and well-known atheist thinker, Sam Harris. More specifically, I look at the last several minutes of their discussion, where Harris presents his understanding of evil and the theoretical solution. Ultimately, Harris presents an entirely secular gospel that includes repentance, ev…

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S4E9 – Good Tidings of Great Joy 19:41

5M ago19:41

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Given the Christmas season, this week I compare two different narratives: one of Jesus of Nazareth and one of Caesar Augustus. Several years before Christ, Caesar was declared to be the savior of the world, whose coming brought good tidings for all the people. We see that Luke's account of the gospel parallels this, and offers a clear contrast betw…

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S4E8 – Central Bucks Belongs to the Queen of Heaven 21:22

6M ago21:22

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This week I take a break from historical documents to look at some recent events here in Central Bucks School District. Our recent school board meeting on December 4, 2023 made Fox News and also was mentioned on The Michael Knowles Show. While there is much to discuss, the highlight of the evening involved the new board chair, Karen Smith, being sw…

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S4E7 – Thanksgiving 21:37

6M ago21:37

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This week I look at the concept of thanksgiving. First, I consider the importance of giving thanks as described in Romans 1. Then, I address the historical significance of Thanksgiving, including two Thanksgiving proclamations given by Thomas Jefferson and George Washington. Their proclamations are nothing short of Christian in their theology and t…

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S4E6 – Contracts, Covenants, and Consent (Part 2) 26:24

7M ago26:24

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In continuing our study of John Locke's two treatises on government, today I finish up looking at his second treatise. The premise of Locke's version of Social Contract Theory is that, at some point in the past, everyone was completely independent and free but then explicitly consented to form a government. Locke does not explain when this meeting …

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S4E5 – Contracts, Covenants, and Consent 28:12

7M ago28:12

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Today I shift over to a discussion of John Locke and his works on government. Many consider Locke to be both a secularist and a key influence in the American War for Independence. I challenge both of those notions. More specifically, I look at his first treatise on government, which was a response to the concept of the divine right of kings. Then I…

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S4E4 – American Woman 25:54

8M ago25:54

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Today I finish our study of Democracy in America, by Alexis de Tocqueville, by looking at what he says concerning the women of America. In the 1830s, Tocqueville drew a stark contrast between American women and the women of France. He went so far as to say that the prosperity, success, and strength of America was a direct result of "the superiority…

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S4E3 – Christianity Ends Slavery 32:55

8M ago32:55

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Today I look at two documents. The first is the book of Philemon from the New Testament, which sets the stage for the peaceful end of slavery. The second is Alexis de Tocqueville's book Democracy in America, in which he discusses the issue of slavery in the southern states. He argues against slavery not only on the basis of Christianity, but also o…

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S4E2 – Restraining the Tyranny of the Majority 27:47

9M ago27:47

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Today I continue looking at Alexis de Tocqueville's work Democracy in America, written in the 1830s. He saw Americans as having an inordinate love of the power of the majority. Yet even so, liberty remained strong in the land. How was that possible? What was restraining the power of the majority in the United States? Tocqueville provides the answer…

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S4E1 – Roots of American Cancel Culture 37:29

9M ago37:29

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To start off this season, I look at the writings of Alexis de Tocqueville, specifically his work Democracy in America written in the 1830s. Today I consider his chapter on omnipotence and tyranny of the majority. In democracy, we say that majority rules. But what restrains the majority from abusing their power? What about when the majority opinion …

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S3E24 – Modern Spiritual Warfare 41:22

11M ago41:22

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This week, I finish the series on idolatry and the demonic by looking at our modern context. Secularism, at its root, is a modern form of paganism. The idea that there is no God, there is no meaning, and we are all just little autonomous gods running around is simply paganism repackaged. These ideas have possessed our culture today, similar to othe…

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S3E23 – Molech and the Valley of Hinnom 33:33

11M ago33:33

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This week, I continue with the series on idolatry and the demonic by looking at the god Molech, or Moloch. Molech was a god of death and harvest, requiring sacrifices for success and protection against evil. He was most well-known for the demand of child-sacrifices, something that the people of Israel failed to resist. Join me today as I consider t…

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S3E22 – The Goddess Asherah, Part 2 29:39

12M ago29:39

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This week, I continue with part two regarding the ancient worship of Asherah, or Ishtar. As an androgynous goddess whose holiest month was June, what else did Asherah worship involve? Most importantly, why does that matter for today? This is part of my greater series on idolatry, the demonic, and the pagan deities of the ancient near east.As always…

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S3E21 – The Goddess Asherah, Part 1 31:08

12M ago31:08

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This week, I continue with a series on the demonic by looking at the ancient worship of Asherah, or Ishtar. As an androgynous goddess whose holiest month was June, what else did Asherah worship involve? Most importantly, why does that matter for today?As always, if you have any law/government related questions, feel free to email me at thegbgpodcas…

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S3E20 – Paganism and Baal 42:24

1y ago42:24

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This week, I continue with a series on the demonic by looking at the ancient worship of Baal. While baal simply means "lord" or "master," with many baals existing at one time, there was also a universal Baal. Who was this Baal, and what does Baal worship involve? What are the principles behind Baal worship, and how do those principles continue in e…

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S4E20 – Challenges to Christian Nationalism, Part 3: Blasphemy Laws 35:09

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S4E19 – Challenges to Christian Nationalism, Part 2 27:19

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S4E18 – Challenges to Christian Nationalism, Part 1 28:46

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S4E17 – Dawkins’ Dilemma 29:20

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S4E16 – The Transgender Day of Visibility 31:38

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S4E15 – Immigration 29:32

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S4E14 – Do Human Embryos Have Rights? 25:10

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S4E13 – The Christian and the Magistrate 22:07

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S4E12 – Applying Scripture to Culture, Part 2 49:32

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S4E11 – Applying Scripture to Culture, Part 1 43:48

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S4E10 – The Gospel According to Sam Harris 35:44

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S4E9 – Good Tidings of Great Joy 19:41

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S4E8 – Central Bucks Belongs to the Queen of Heaven 21:22

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S4E7 – Thanksgiving 21:37

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S4E6 – Contracts, Covenants, and Consent (Part 2) 26:24

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S4E5 – Contracts, Covenants, and Consent 28:12

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S4E4 – American Woman 25:54

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S4E3 – Christianity Ends Slavery 32:55

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S4E2 – Restraining the Tyranny of the Majority 27:47

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S4E1 – Roots of American Cancel Culture 37:29

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S3E24 – Modern Spiritual Warfare 41:22

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S3E23 – Molech and the Valley of Hinnom 33:33

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S3E22 – The Goddess Asherah, Part 2 29:39

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S3E21 – The Goddess Asherah, Part 1 31:08

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S3E20 – Paganism and Baal 42:24

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