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“The Bible is not a free-floating book of ageless wisdom, an interesting historical document, or a weapon that can be put in the service of any political goal. The Bible is a gift from God to the church, given for a particular purpose: to shape that community into the kind of people who can fulfill their commission to make disciples of all nations and steward God’s good creation, anticipating its final redemption.” ScriptureRedemptionStewardshipBible InterpretationPolitical CommentaryThe ChurchBiblical InterpretationThe Great Commission Book:The Ballot and the Bible: How Scripture Has Been Used and Abused in American Politics and Where We Go from Here Source: The Ballot and the Bible: How Scripture Has Been Used and Abused in American Politics and Where We Go from Here
“What is government? What is the relationship between theology and politics? How should Christians think about their political participation? These questions typically get lost in our conversations. We jump into the juicy fight of the moment, whip out our favorite Bible verses, and completely forget to ask if we even agree on the nature of human government or the relationship between the church and earthly governments.” GovernmentTheologyGovernment QuotesChristian WorldviewBiblical InterpretationPolitics And ReligionBible And Politics Book:The Ballot and the Bible: How Scripture Has Been Used and Abused in American Politics and Where We Go from Here Source: The Ballot and the Bible: How Scripture Has Been Used and Abused in American Politics and Where We Go from Here