Posted on 06/29/2015 10:01:43 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper
The Sword and the Keys
Key to resolving the issues regarding how the church must relate to the state is an understanding of the distinct functions Scripture assigns to each authority. Church and state are actually both ministers of God that are appointed to fulfill certain tasks. Historically, human beings have always run into trouble when the state attempts to do the work of the church and the church attempts to do the work of the state.
(Excerpt) Read more at renewingyourmind.org ...
Doesn't matter if you're Protestant (like RC) or Roman Catholic or Eastern Orthodox...it is enlightening and educational.
God bless.
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Sproul bttt
A good ping for Reformation?
Chilling statement on demonic forces......
by Sproul
or, as in Ephesians.....
....but then our struggle is not against flesh and blood
but against the rulers, against the authorities
against the powers of this dark world
and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms
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