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Love and devotion to one's country
What is patriotism
Reward righteousness and punish unrighteousness
What is one of the obligations of the government?
Governments should punish evildoers
What is justice?
government
What is any system of public rule or authority?
human depravity
What term describes the belief that every part of a person's being is twisted by sin?
Exercising wise and responsible dominion over God's world
What is the Creation Mandate
Violent protests and unbiblical responses
What are negative ways Christians can interact with the government?
Governments should reward the righteous
What is justice?
Righteousness
What is conformity to the standard of God's character?
When laws violate Scripture
When is it acceptable to disobey governmental authority?
Voting, voicing your opinions, supporting candidates, and running for office
What are ways for a Christian to interact with government?
God's Word
What is the only sure foundation for human government?
God rather than men
Whom we should obey?
Anarchy
What is the absence of government?
Promoting righteousness; treating good as good and evil as evil
What may be accomplished by Christian involvement in government?
Learning how the government operates
What is a requirement for participation in government?
A moral vacuum
What is a place that laws cannot be created?
the character of God
What moral codes should reflect?
Being created in His image and given dominion over the earth
What makes humans a unique creation?
Pray, Participate, Submit, Witness
What are obligations of the governed?
Provide national defense and public safety
How government can protect its citizens?
Murder
What violates mankind's right to life as an image bearer of God?
Paul
Who challenges us to pray for our government officials?
traffic laws, relief efforts, official records, zoning laws, maintenance of public facilities etc
What actions the government performs to provide order to society?
Explain
Was human government created by God or man?