City of Man, Kingdom of God

Name: City of Man, Kingdom of God
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SKU: 9781667853642
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Why Christians Respect, Obey, and Resist Government

By Jesse Johnson

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City of Man, Kingdom of God by Jesse Johnson explores the complex relationship between Christians and government authority. The book examines biblical teachings and church history to define the limits of governmental power and the Christian duty to obey. It addresses how believers should respond when governments overstep their God-given authority, particularly in matters of worship and religious freedom.
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This book is ideal for Christians seeking a deeper understanding of their responsibilities towards government, religious leaders, and anyone interested in the intersection of faith and politics.

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When government overreaches, how are Christians supposed to respond? What should we do when governments act outside their God-given scope of authority? The Bible commands Christians to submit to government, but what if government restrictions interfere with worship?

City of Man, Kingdom of God: Why Christians Respect, Obey, and Resist Government answers these questions by looking first to Scripture, then to church history. Guiding readers through key passages in Genesis, Ecclesiastes, Romans, and the Gospels, Pastor Jesse Johnson traces the broad yet limited scope of authority God has given government. Then he maps out where the Christian's duty to obey begins and ends.

"When government does what is right by protecting rights given by God, then it is owed obedience, submission, and honour," Johnson writes. "But when government violates those rights, Christians are no longer bound to submit to laws that do not serve the purpose for which God made government."

Developing the Puritans' understanding of religious freedom, Johnson shows how Christ followers have reasoned through this tension in past centuries, and he identifies biblical principles for navigating government restrictions in the future.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781667853642

Publisher: BookBaby

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 14 September 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: BookBaby

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

Edited by Michael T. Hamilton

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 146.0mm

Height: 222.0mm

Weight: 317g

Pages: 134

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Jesse Johnson Non-Fiction Religion & Spirituality

About the Author

Jesse is the Lead Teaching Pastor of Immanuel Bible Church in the Washington, DC area. He leads The Master's Seminary Washington DC campus, and is on the board of The Master's University in Los Angeles. You can follow his writing at thecripplegate.com, where he is seeking to equip a new generation of non-conformists. He and his wife Deidre live in Alexandria, VA.