Madison Reformed Church
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"Civil Government: Conditions for Resistance" Belgic Confession article 36 part 3
Exod. 1:15–22 Dan. 3:8–18 Matt. 5:38–42 Rev. 13:1–10 Should Christians only ever obey civil authorities, or are there times when we must disobey? Scripture gives us very useful categories for und...
1 Peter 4:12–19 "Facing the Fiery Trial"
Persecution is like a "fiery trial," and according to the Apostle Peter, we should rejoice when it comes. Why and how? In this message, learn three corrections to our natural reactions to suffering: to not be surprised, but rejoice; to not suff...
"Civil Government: Its Relationship to the Church" Belgic Confession article 36 (part 2)
Gen. 47:1–12 Ezra 7:21–27 John 18:33–36 Acts 26:19–32 The basic responsibilities of civil government are to punish law-breakers and protect the innocent. But what is its relationship to the Churc...
1 Peter 4:1–11 "When Sin's Power Is Broken"
When Jesus brings us into a union with Himself, He also breaks our union with Christ. That means that we have to be willing to the patterns and habits of sin behind us, even if it means facing the ridicule of whose who don't believe. In this me...
"Civil Government: Sent to Punish and Protect" Belgic Confession article 36
Gen. 9:1–7 1 Sam. 8:10–18 Matt. 22:15–22 Rom. 13:1–7 Although Christians are free to have a variety of views about politics and policies, the Bible's basic teaching on the role of civil government...