Life Fellowship
We pray you are blessed by the word brought to you by our senior pastor, Pastor Mark Allen
1. Governmental Law is in every facet of our lives
- Federal, State, and local laws
- Businesses
- Schools
- Churches
- Families
2. What is the purpose of Governmental Law?
A. It defines the consequences of breaking the Moral Law.
B. It determines cultural norms as long as they do not break Moral Law.
1 Corinthians 14:34 NASB1995
Acts 2:1-4 NASB1995
Acts 2:17-18 NASB1995
Acts 18:24-26 NASB1995
1 Corinthians 14:33-35 NASB1995
Leviticus 19:28 NASB1995
Leviticus 19:26-27 NASB1995
Acts 2:1-4 NASB1995
- 1947 Everson v. Board of Education
“Under the first amendment, neither a state nor the federal government could pass laws which aid one religion, aid all religions, or prefer one religion over another.”
- 1962 Engel v. Vitale (A Generic school prayer violated the courts new definition of the first amendment.)
“Almighty God, we acknowledge our dependence upon thee, and we beg thy blessings upon us, our parents, our teachers and our country. Amen”
3. Governmental Law breaks down when it denies morality as defined by God
Isaiah 9:6 NASB1995
Matthew 21:43 NASB1995
4. What can we do?
- We can govern ourselves well.
- We can govern our marriages and families well.
- We can govern our church well.
- We can decide to be Light in a dark world. (School boards, City Council, State and Federal)