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Creation: Conservation The Law of God and Public Policy The Law encourages us to think in terms of conservation. “If you come across a bird’s nest in any tree or on the ground, with young ones or eggs and the…
Creation: Begin Here The Law of God and Public Policy We must begin with ourselves in bringing out the glory of God in creation. It is the glory of God to conceal things, but the glory of kings is to…
Creation: A Witness to the Lord The Law of God and Public Policy God makes Himself known in creation. It is the glory of God to conceal things, but the glory of kings is to search things out. Proverbs 25:2…
Creation: Honor Creation The Law of God and Public Policy We must honor creation as God’s servant. “You shall not muzzle an ox when it is treading out the grain.” Deuteronomy 25:4 God loves His creation—loves it so much that…
Creation: God’s Purpose The Law of God and Public Policy God’s purposes for creation must be observed. Forever, O LORD, your word is firmly fixed in the heavens. Your faithfulness endures to all generations; you have established the earth, and…
Creation: The Law on Our Hearts The Law of God and Public Policy Contemporary concern for creation and the Law on the heart. The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein, for…
Creation: No Wanton Destruction The Law of God and Public Policy The Law forbids wanton destruction of creation. “When you besiege a city for a long time, making war against it in order to take it, you shall not destroy…
Creation: The Earth is the Lord’s The Law of God and Public Policy The Law demands proper use of the environment. The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein, for he has…
The Law and Life: War The Law of God and Public Policy War may be necessary, and the killing that goes with it. “When you go out to war against your enemies….” Deuteronomy 20:1 The Law of God was given…
The Law and Life: Capital Punishment The Law of God and Public Policy God’s Law provides for the capital punishment of certain offenders. “Whoever takes a human life shall surely be put to death.” Leviticus 24:17 Murder was not the…