Why Government Can't Save You

✍ Scribed by MacArthur, John, F

• Publisher: Thomas Nelson;Word Pub
• Year: 2011;2000
• Tongue: English
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

In Why Government Can't Save You: An Alternative to Political Activism, author John MacArthur illustrates through Scriptures that, regardless of the numerous immoral, unjust, and ungodly failures of secular government, believers are to pray and seek to influence the world for Christ by godly, selfless, and peaceful living under that authority, not by protests against the government or by acts of civil disobedience.;Political involvement: a Christian perspective -- Our responsibility to authority -- The biblical purpose of government -- Our tax obligation -- Jesus' lesson on tax exemptions -- Supporting our leaders: how and why -- Daniel's uncompromising civil service -- Paul's example before worldly authorities -- How to live in a pagan culture.

✦ Table of Contents

Political involvement: a Christian perspective --
Our responsibility to authority --
The biblical purpose of government --
Our tax obligation --
Jesus' lesson on tax exemptions --
Supporting our leaders: how and why --
Daniel's uncompromising civil service --
Paul's example before worldly authorities --
How to live in a pagan culture.

✦ Subjects

Christianity and politics