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27 Cards in this Set
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What is a system of Public rule or Authority?
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A Government
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What is Anarchy?
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A lack of Government rule
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What is a theocracy?
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Government by God's rule
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What is the name for the command for a man to reflect the glories of the maker across creation, back to his fellow man, and finally back to God?
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Creation Mandate
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What is blind, unquestioning devotion to one's country?
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jingoism
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Who represents secular authority in Mark 12:17
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Caesar
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What attributes of God were granted to man at creation?
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Reason, spiritual nature, sense of morals, sociability, and emotion.
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What does Human Depravity mean?
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Every part of a Man's being, has been warped by sin.
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Name two of the founding fathers whose writings support the belief in the depravity of man.
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John Adams, and James Madison.
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What are two Basic duties of Government?
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Reward Righteousness, punish Unrighteousness.
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T/F: God expects Christians to abandon all participation in government and leave it to unbelievers.
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False
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T/F: The trinity provides a model for modern governments.
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True
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T/F: Man is a unique being called to exercise dominion over the world.
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True
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T/F: Governments of today are similar to the government of the Old testament.
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False
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T/F: God requires obedience with a submissive spirit.
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True
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T/F: Christians should obey the government in order to maintain a good testimony and because God ordained governments to fulfill certain responsibilities.
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True
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T/F: if the government attempts to force a believer to take action that violates a biblical mandate, the believer must submit to earthly law.
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False
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T/F: Paul exhorts believers to pray for government officials.
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True
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T/F: Today it is easier for believing Americans to be involved in government than it was for Christians to participate in government during the roman empire.
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True
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T/F: Jingoism is love for and devotion to one's country.
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false
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T/F: it is natural for men to do Good.
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False
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T/F: The scriptures record principles upon which governments may be built
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True
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T/F: Government has the capacity to do wrong or to take positive action for the good of it's citizens.
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True
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T/F: "power corrupts", therefore, no Christian can be involved in government without being corrupted by it's power.
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False
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T/F: The house of Burgesses in colonial Williamsburg was the first self-governing assembly in America
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True
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Discuss the positive ways Christian's can interact with government.
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1. Seek to evangelize government officals.
2.Pray for those in Authority 3. Vote for the candidates you agree with. 4. Maybe Even run for elective office. |
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Discuss the biblical obligations of governments.
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Punish Unrighteousness
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