The purpose of the Fourth and Fifth Commandments The previous article explained that the purpose of the Second and Third Commandments was to keep the state separate from religion, sex and the marketplace. An earlier article explained that the Decalogue… Read More »State Empowerment of Parents and Private Education
The Purpose of the Second and Third Commandments The previous article explained that the First Commandment was not about religious requirements of citizens, but making the worldview and morals of Jehovah the primary source of law for the state. Although… Read More »State Separation from Sex, Religion and Marketplace
The purpose of the First Commandment The previous article explained that the primary audience of the Ten Commandments was the elders or government leaders of Israel. It was for national governance, not personal piety. The big Ten Words or ideas… Read More »How God Identifies Himself: Liberator-Legislator-King
The Decalogue was intended primarily for government leaders In my last article I introduced my next few series of blogs regarding the Ten Commandments the way they were understood by the government leaders of Israel (i.e. the Elders). The primary purpose… Read More »The Ten Commandments – Why Pronouns Matter
It was never intended for church or personal pietistic purposes Both secular and Christian people in our modern time commonly misunderstand the primary intent of the Ten Commandments. Robert Shinkoskey, in his book Democracy and the Ten Commandments, correctly opines… Read More »Misunderstanding the Ten Commandments
Is there a need for separation of science and state? Thomas Jefferson was a champion of religious freedom, believing that state coercion of matters of belief was tyranny. This led him and most of the Founders to support a limited… Read More »The Problem with Statist Environmentalism and Medicine
Why most “revivals” come short (although we need more Asbury-like movements!) I recently watched the Jesus Revolution movie and appreciated the story being told of this great move of God that greatly impacted America. With the concurrent events happening at… Read More »Can a “Jesus Revolution” Transform Nations?
A Parable of Christ’s love to liberate people from darkness Recently my wife and I had the privilege to go to New York for our wedding anniversary and saw the Phantom of the Opera. We wanted to see it before… Read More »Phantoms of the Opera
The missing elements in many prayer movements As I gather today in Washington, D.C. for the National Prayer Breakfast, I am glad that this event happens and that I can be part of it, but I long for more strategic… Read More »Prayer That Casts Demons Out of a Nation
The Ekklesia is not primarily for religious activity “I will build my ekklesia and gates of Hades shall not prevail…” Matt 16:18 Jesus spoke about being “salt and light” in the sermon on the mount, and told His disciples that… Read More »The Church's Calling as Citizen Assemblies