Lecture 7 of Biblical Foundations of Civics explores Christian resistance theory: jurisdiction, God’s law, and historically grounded tactics for lawful resistance by individuals and magistrates.
Biblical Foundations of Civics- Lecture 6- The Development of Resistance Theory
In Reformed circles you’ll sometimes hear the phrase “Protestant Resistance Theory.” It teaches that civil rulers are limited—by God’s law, natural law, & their covenant oaths—and that tyranny may be resisted, ordinarily through lesser magistrates & lawful constitutional channels, not private, freelance revolt. But resistance theory isn’t uniquely Protestant. Listen as Pastor Matt shows how […]
Biblical Foundations of Civics- Lecture 5- The Creeds Of Christendom- The Foundations of Western Social Order- Part 2 of 2- Political Outworking
Every social order rests on a creed. Last week we saw how the creed of the Roman Empire shifted from completely pagan, gnostic Platonism to the increasingly developed Christianity of the creeds: The Apostles’ Creed, the Nicene Creed, the Creed of Constantinople, the Chalcedonian Creed, and the Athanasian Creed. In this lecture Pastor Matt follows […]
Biblical Foundations of Civics- Lecture 4- The Creeds Of Christendom- The Foundations of Western Social Order (Part 1 of 2)
Every social order rests on a creed, on a concept of life & law. The political structure of a society represents a religion in action. If you change the creed, you will eventually change the law, the institutions, and political structure of a people. The early church didn’t just win theological debates; it replaced pagan […]
Biblical Foundations of Civics- Lecture 3- Our Heritage: Should We Apologize or Celebrate?
More and more, Americans are pressured to denounce and apologize for their heritage. Many Christians are all too eager to oblige. Should we be? Listen as Pastor Matt considers this sensitive subject and offers a biblical model for understanding the past and looking toward the future.
Biblical Foundations of Civics- Lecture 2- History- Meaningless, Cyclical, or Linear?
Skip mere trivia; pursue timeless wisdom. Pastor Matt contrasts three views of history—meaningless, cyclical, linear—and shows why the biblical, linear view both explains the past and shaped America’s civics. Learn what to recover, what to avoid, and how to judge “progress” by an objective good.
Protected: 2 Kings 20 – The Two Sons of David: Will You Fight for the Future of Your Children? A Response to the Assassination of Charlie Kirk
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Gospel- Centered Apologetics-Lecture 11- Why I Choose to Believe the Bible
When defending the Christian faith it is necessary to appeal to the Scriptures. Unfortunately, most Christians can be stumped by one simple question from the skeptic: “Why do you believe the Bible?’ Listen as Pastor Matt explores the power and wisdom of the thoroughly biblical answer put forth by Voddie Bauchum based off of 1 […]
