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Government Week 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Define Government | any system of public rule or authority |
| Why is government necessary in the world? | because of sin and becauseof the fundamental nature of the world and its Maker |
| What does God call governments to do? | reward the righteousness and punish the unrighteousness |
| Indentify the type od government that is ruled by God or the cleregy | theocracy |
| define patriotism | love and devotion t one's country |
| what is it meant when we say that mankind was made in the image of God? | that God invested humans with certain qualities that reflect His own character |
| the absence of any government? | anarchy |
| define righteousness according to the law and morality | conformity to the character of the God of the Bible |
| what two activities allow the believer to press for government change? | evangelism and participation |
| what is jingoism? | unquestioning support for the state |
| list the qualities that God invested mankind with that reflect His character | reason,moral,capacity,spiritual nature,sociability, and emotion |
| define human depravity | every part of the human being has been twisted by sin, and God's image has been marred |
| How does good government prove itself to be good? | by upholding what is good in God's sight; by establishing a moral code that reflects God's character and its resulting expectations for man |
| in what context does Scripture estachlish submission and obidence to government? | in the context of God's authority over creation,which means Christians must obey the higher authority |
| Explain the creation mandate | God haqs called man to excercise wise and responsible dominion over His world.By managing God's world under Him as the only beings made in His image, we reflect the glories of our Maker across creation, to one another, and back to God. |
| How is mankind unique? | God made mankind in His image and called man to exercisewise amd responsible dominion over His world |
| What is one of the most condemming truths concerning the human race? | the human race cannot thrive or survive unless a system of public rule is in place to protect men from themselves |
| what is the only was for a government to be truly just? | to define justice by the standard of God's character and commit itself to ruling in the fear of God |
| what attitudes are chistian citizens to have towrd government? | an attitude of reverence and respect for government and those who exercise it |
| from where did Davids attitude of respect for civil authority come? | a deep understanding of devine authority |
| what two ungodly governments did Paul face? | civil and religious |
| What 2 things are necessary if Christians are to participate effectively in government? | 1. aquiring an understanding of the structure, mechanics, and operation of government2. staying informed about the forces of change in government |
| discuss the trinity and the hiearchy of authority | God is a single being existing in three distinct persons: the father, the son, and the holy spirit. the father is the leader and the policymaker; the son submits to the leadership of the father; and the holy spirit follows the leadership of the son. |
| Did God intend that every human fufill the creation mandate in the same capacity? | No. some are to be leaders, and some are to be followes or helpers |
| Who represents secular authority in Mark 12:17? | Caeser |
| Why is it not wrong for a Christian to be involved in even the "ugly" business of government? | God of the old testament who instituted David's government is the God of the new testament and in both testaments God demonstrates his concerns that governments rule in the fear of God |
| What was the first self governing assembly in America? and where is it located? | House of Burgesses; Colonial Williamsburg |
| who were the 2 founding fathers whose writings support the belief in the depravity of man? | John Adams and James Madison |
| What does it mean to reward righteousness? | Basic duty of Government-rewarded with offices in the government,less taxes, better schools |
| What does it mean to punish the unrighteousness? | Basic duty of government -punish those that inflict pain unjustly on a governments citizens, prison, fines |
| Are the governments today like those of Israel in the Old Testament? | No |
| If the BIble is our kind for human government, why do we not support a monarchy such as the kind Israel had? | God had specific purposes for Israel that are not exactly applicable today. God clearly reveals the necessity of government but not the form of government |
| What is the ultimate obligation of government? | to glorify God assisting humans in the work of fulfilling the creation mandate |
| Submission: | 1. God requires obedience with a submissive spirit.2.Christians should obey government in order to maintain a good testimony and bacause God ordained governments to fulfill certain responsibilities3. government should not force |
| Why should Christians submit to imperfect human government? | To be obidient to God; to serce as an example to believers, and o silence those who accuse Christians of unruliness |
| What is the result of living in submission to the government? | life of submission serves as an example for the unsaved people as well as an apologetic fpr those who are ignorant concerning Christianity |
| How should a Christian determine when to obey his government and hwne not? | when the law forces him to disobey the Bible |
| Why should submisson to government be easy for a Christian? | Christians know that God ordained the government and submitting to that government is essentially submitting to God |
| Define evangelism | the spreading of God's word |
| Is ti easier today for American Christians to be invovled in government than it was for Christians to participate in government during the Roman Empire | Yes |
| Why is it vital for the Christian to understand his government? | so he can be a contributing citizen |
| Discuss the positive ways Christians can interact with government. | seek to evangelize public officials; pray for those in authority; vote for good candidates;run for office; work a campaign; educate yourself on the issues; write your leaders |
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