Calvary Church
Kingdom and National Politics
To conclude “The Kingdom Series,” we will attempt to ask the question: “What involvement (if any), should God’s people have in National Politics?
Locations & Times
Calvary Church
4700 53rd St, Moline, IL 61265, USA
Sunday 8:30 AM
Sunday 10:30 AM
How does the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of this World Mix?
1. It’s Not Wrong to PAY TAXES
1. It’s Not Wrong to PAY TAXES
We’re to pay the government taxes when it has a legitimate authority to collect them.
How does the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of this World Mix?
2. Civil Government Must be LIMITED
2. Civil Government Must be LIMITED
The responsibility of Civil Government is one that promotes the functioning of justice in society. This frees up the other governing authorities (Self, Family & Church) to fulfill their responsibilities.
Civil government is to maintain safe, just and a righteous environment for freedom to flourish.
How does the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of this World Mix?
3. God Must be PREEMINENT in Our Lives
3. God Must be PREEMINENT in Our Lives
So, Jesus said to give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar. Jesus also said that when it comes to giving to God what is His, everything is on the list.
If obeying the Civil Government prevents us from obeying God, then obeying God takes precedence.
It will be worth it all
When we see Jesus
Life’s trials will seem so small
When we see Christ
One glimpse of his dear face
All sorrow will erase
So, bravely run the race
Till we see Christ
When we see Jesus
Life’s trials will seem so small
When we see Christ
One glimpse of his dear face
All sorrow will erase
So, bravely run the race
Till we see Christ
How does the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of this World Mix?
4. The NATURE of Kingdom Political Involvement
4. The NATURE of Kingdom Political Involvement
When any government acts unrighteously, God wants His people to be about transformation and not revolution.
This requires mediation between God’s people and the unrighteous government and its innocent people in order to reveal and defend God’s standard.
How does the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of this World Mix?
5. The Kingdom Course of ACTION Involves Four Things
A) One LIFE Under God
B) One FAMILY Under God
C) One CHURCH Under God
5. The Kingdom Course of ACTION Involves Four Things
A) One LIFE Under God
B) One FAMILY Under God
C) One CHURCH Under God
How does the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of this World Mix?
5. The Kingdom Course of ACTION Involves Four Things
A) One LIFE Under God
B) One FAMILY Under God
C) One CHURCH Under God
D) One NATION Under God
5. The Kingdom Course of ACTION Involves Four Things
A) One LIFE Under God
B) One FAMILY Under God
C) One CHURCH Under God
D) One NATION Under God
Talk About It
Discussion Questions:
1. How much do you think Christians should be involved with politics?
2. As a result of this message, what are your Biblical beliefs about taxes? What are your Biblical
beliefs about giving of your talents, times and treasury to God by serving His Church and your
community?
3. Do you believe Civil Government should be limited? If so, to what degree?
Next Step:
1. Have you been able to consider what God may be asking of you with regards to serving America?
2. Where could this service start and what must you be mindful of as you live this out?
1. How much do you think Christians should be involved with politics?
2. As a result of this message, what are your Biblical beliefs about taxes? What are your Biblical
beliefs about giving of your talents, times and treasury to God by serving His Church and your
community?
3. Do you believe Civil Government should be limited? If so, to what degree?
Next Step:
1. Have you been able to consider what God may be asking of you with regards to serving America?
2. Where could this service start and what must you be mindful of as you live this out?