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 founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers. Psalm 24:1 All ...
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 in a context in which war was imminent, inevitable, and virtually continuous. Thus, war ...
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 only sin for which capital punishment could be applied under the Law of God. Capital ...
The Law and Life: Prolonging Life The Law of God and Public Policy How shall we think about prolonging life? And he said, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.” Job 1:21 It ...
The Law and Life: Those Who Are Disabled The Law of God and Public Policy God’s Law guards justice for the disabled. “You shall not curse the deaf or put a stumbling block before the blind, but you shall fear your God: I am the LORD.” Leviticus 19:14 The making of public policy in ...
The Law and Life: Artificial Life The Law of God and Public Policy The Law can help to clear up our current muddle about life. “When men strive together and hit a pregnant woman, so that her children come out, but there is no harm, the one who hit her shall surely be ...
The Law and Life: The Beginning of Life The Law of God and Public Policy The Law assumes that life begins in the womb. “When men strive together and hit a pregnant woman, so that her children come out, but there is no harm, the one who hit her shall surely be fined, ...
The Law and Life: Justice and Life The Law of God and Public Policy The Law guides us in a variety of issues relative to life. And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This ...
Immigrants and Immigration: Some Suggestions The Law of God and Public Policy Here are some aspects of an approach to immigration reform. “For the LORD your God is a God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who is not partial and takes no bribe. He ...
Immigrants and Immigration: One Law or All The Law of God and Public Policy Foreigners must abide by the laws of the land. “You shall have the same rule for the sojourner and for the native, for I am the LORD your God.” Leviticus 24:22 The context of this statute is the death penalty ...