National Government The Law of God and Public Policy The Law of God provides for national government. “When you come to the land that the LORD your God is giving you, and you possess it and dwell in it and then say, ‘I will set a king over me, like all the nations ...

Decline in Local Government The Law of God and Public Policy Just government begins with local government. “You shall appoint judges and officers in all your towns that the LORD your God is giving you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.” Deuteronomy 16:18 Over the past 200 ...

Local Government as Shepherd The Law of God and Public Policy Local government is responsible to the Law of God. “You shall appoint judges and officers in all your towns that the LORD your God is giving you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.” Deuteronomy 16:18 In ...

The Primacy of Local Government The Law of God and Public Policy In the divine economy justice begins in local communities. “You shall appoint judges and officers in all your towns that the LORD your God is giving you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.” Deuteronomy ...

Where Justice Takes Precedence The Law of God and Public Policy Justice and neighbor love are the watchwords of the divine economy. “You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the LORD.” Leviticus 19:18 America has ...

Economics and Relationships The Law of God and Public Policy In the divine economy “competition” is not the watchword. “You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the LORD.” Leviticus 19:18 We’re looking at some of ...

The Road to Justice The Law of God and Public Policy The road to justice and neighbor love is not always easy. “You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the LORD.” Leviticus 19:18 In other ...

Love Your Neighbor Freely The Law of God and Public Policy Love must be the guiding principle in using personal property. “You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the LORD.” Leviticus 19:18 In the divine ...

Government and Personal Property The Law of God and Public Policy Governments tend to play God with personal property. “You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the LORD.” Leviticus 19:18 In an economy based on ...

Property and Communities The Law of God and Public Policy Property is a trust, to be used with love. “And you shall not steal.” Deuteronomy 5:19 Within the Christian community material wealth is to be used for the love of God and neighbors. Within the larger community Christians must demonstrate individual and community lives ...