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Church and State in the Belgic Confession

Looking at the historical context of the Belgic Confession, this article shows how and where Article 36 is relevant today in addressing the relationship between church and state.

The House of Commons and the Church of God

This article is about the relation of state and church, and the prophetic task the church has in society.

Thorny Problems Faced by Early Christians

The early church had difficult moral and ethical decisions to make in relationship to the government and military service.

Civil Magistrate

Christian obedience to the government authority has its roots in Romans 13. This article explains that God is the source of the authority of civil magistrate. It then draws implications for the Christian in terms of when is obedience and resistance valid. Paying tax is also discussed.

The Christian’s Response to an Encroaching State

With a view to the biblical view of the government, this article shows that the state’s authority is a derived one. Authority comes from God and should be exercised according to his design. It argues that when God is not acknowledged, the role of the state changes and it seeks to replace God. The author explains the biblical call for Christians in such a context.

The Charities Bill A Letter Sent by our Political Contacts Committee

This article discusses whether the state can require taxes from the church? It also discusses the relationship between state and church.

French Protestantism Between Innovation and Integration

This article looks at the impact that the separation of church and state in France has had on the Protestant churches in France in their involvement in social life and politics.

Obeying both God and Caesar

To what extent should government law bind the church? This aritcle discusses the role of government and the relationship between church and state.

The Church as a City-State

The fact that Christians are citizens of two cities has an impact on how one understands the mission of the church. This article shows that Christians can witness to the world through being involved in politics.

The Mark of Citizenship: Baptism

As much as circumcision made one a citizen of Israel, baptism is a mark of our citizenship in Christ. This article shows whats it means to be a citizen of both heaven and this earth.

Church and State

What should be the relationship between church and state? Frist principle is that Christ has authority over both state and church. Christ is the head of the church and therefore her only ruler. The state cannot rule the church and the church should not govern the state. How should they relate? The article draws some implications based on these principles.

Is Religious Freedom for Non-Christians Too?

Should Christians protect religious freedom that includes freedom for other religions? To answer this question one must first define what we mean by religious liberty. The article addresses this matter.

The New Testament Doctrine of the State

Does the New Testament have a specific view of the state and government? What is the relationship between the church and state? How should we relate our present situation with that found in biblical times? The author considers the creation of the state and the natural law concept, Christian attitudes toward the state, and the function of the state.

Church and State in Reformation England

This article examines the English Reformation on the question of church-state relationship, in an attept to give some insight into the position of Anglican Evangelicals on the matter.