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Ruling Over the Earth: A Biblical View of Civil Government

Since God is the Creator, everything belongs to Him and is under His domain. He is the ultimate governor. After creating man, God gave him the task of ruling and stewarding the earth (Gen. 1:26-28). He was God’s delegated governor over the earth, and as such he was to rule in accordance with God’s truth and under God’s direction. Psalm 8 affirms man’s role as God’s vice-regent: “Thou dost make him to rule over the works of Thy hands; Thou hast put all things under his feet.”

God does not leave man to rule according to his own volition but reveals in the Bible everything he needs to know to fulfill his mission, including much information about government. Unfortunately, most people are ignorant of these ideas.

The topic of civil government is largely ignored by most of the evangelical community today. It is rarely the topic of sermons. While 90% of evangelical pastors believe that the Bible speaks to all areas of life, only 10% of them have ever taught on civil issues. Many pastors avoid any talk of government and politics, whether from fear of offending church members or belief it is not their duty. Some seek to avoid the charge of “preaching politics, instead of Christ.”

However, all of Scripture is profitable and must be taught and obeyed, including the clear instruction from Christ to render to Caesar his due. Jesus and the apostles taught various principles concerning the office of civil rulers and the duty of citizens toward them. All Christians should learn what the Bible teaches about civil affairs and how to govern biblically. Fulfilling this duty is essential if we are to obey God’s commission to rule over the earth.

The Bible is authoritative in all it says. In it God gives us principles for all of life, including much about that earthly government that has the power to affect every area of our lives. Chapters in Ruling Over the Earth include:

· Our Biblical Duty to Learn about Government

· What Is Government?

· Premise of Government

· Biblical Doctrine of Government in Romans 13

· The Purpose and Responsibility of Civil Government

· Jesus’ Teachings on Civil Government

· The Relationship between God and Government

· Seven Foundational Governmental Principles

· The Government of Ancient Israel: A Model for Today

· The Framework of Biblical Government

· Biblical Civil Duties

 

Pages: 175, Paperback

Author: Stephen McDowell

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National Monument to the Forefathers Replica

You can now purchase a high quality replica of this historic monument.

$150 plus shipping and handling

This replica is hand sculpted by the world’s best sculptors – Weta Workshop in New Zealand, carefully molded, and reproduced in high density resin. The best quality possible. 14” tall.

About the Monument
The National Monument to the Forefathers, located in Plymouth, Massachusetts, commemorates the Pilgrims, their planting the colony of Plymouth, and their contribution to the American nation at large. This marvelous eighty-one-foot-tall granite structure also provides a matrix for how to build a free society based upon the Biblical ideals and worldview of these early settlers.

From the original concept in 1820 to the laying of the cornerstone in 1859 to its dedication in 1889, it contains in simple imagery the great wisdom of the Founding Era. The components of this significant yet unknown monument teach us how we can preserve America as a shining city upon a hill, an example of liberty to the world.

The monument is composed of numerous statues; the most prominent is the heroic figure of Faith, standing with her right hand pointed to the heavens and the other holding a Bible. At the base of the pedestal where Faith stands are four seated statues representing Morality, Law, Education, and Liberty—emblems of the principles upon which the Pilgrims built their Commonwealth, each also having a symbol referring to the Bible that Faith possesses. Flanking these allegorical figures are smaller engravings representing more components of the template of liberty.

There are four bas-relief scenes beneath each of the four figures which depict scenes from Pilgrim history that illustrate their story: their departure from Holland, Peace Treaty with the Natives, Mayflower Compact and their famous landing on Plymouth Rock.

One of the numerous engravings on the monument contains a quote from Governor William Bradford’s Of Plymouth Plantation and depicts well why these people have been called the “Parents of Our Republic.”

Thus out of small beginnings greater things have been produced by His hand that made all things of nothing and gives being to all things that are; and as one small candle may light a thousand, so the light here kindled hath shone unto many, yea in some sort to our whole nation; let the glorious name of Jehovah have all praise.

The monument provides us a matrix of liberty based upon the worldview of our forefathers. Their ideas gave birth to the most free, prosperous, virtuous, and just nation the world has ever seen. If we apply those same principles today and build according to the successful pattern, we can expect the same results.

Cost: $150

14 inch tall, reproduced in high density resin

Weight: 8 Pounds

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You may also be interested in The Forefathers Monument: A Matrix of Liberty. Great to use to help explain the meaning of the Forefathers Monument.

This 12 page booklet summarizes how the National Monument to the Forefathers presents a matrix of liberty based upon the worldview of our forefathers. It explains biblically and historically how faith, morality, law, education, and liberty are foundational for free and prosperous nations. Following these fundamental principles is the means to restore America as the land of liberty.

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Forefathers Monument, A Matrix of Liberty

The National Monument to the Forefathers, located in Plymouth, Massachusetts, commemorates the Pilgrims, their planting the colony of Plymouth, and their contribution to the American nation at large. This marvelous eighty-one-foot-tall granite structure also provides a matrix for how to build a free society based upon the Biblical ideals and worldview of these early settlers.

From the original concept in 1820 to the laying of the cornerstone in 1859 to its dedication in 1889, it contains in simple imagery the great wisdom of the Founding Era. The components of this significant yet unknown monument teach us how we can preserve America as a shining city upon a hill, an example of liberty to the world.

The monument is composed of numerous statues; the most prominent is the heroic figure of Faith, standing with her right hand pointed to the heavens and the other holding a Bible. At the base of the pedestal where Faith stands are four seated statues representing Morality, Law, Education, and Liberty—emblems of the principles upon which the Pilgrims built their Commonwealth, each also having a symbol referring to the Bible that Faith possesses. Flanking these allegorical figures are smaller engravings representing more components of the template of liberty.

The monument provides us a matrix of liberty based upon the worldview of our forefathers. Their ideas gave birth to the most free, prosperous, virtuous, and just nation the world has ever seen. If we apply those same principles today and build according to the successful pattern, we can expect the same results.

Author: Stephen McDowell

Pages: 12

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Biblical Principles of Business: Exemplified in the Life of Cyrus Hall McCormick

Work and business are a part of God’s calling through which people can fulfill their divine mission and manifest God’s Kingdom on the earth. The primary way we will fulfill the creation commission to take dominion over the earth (Genesis 1:26-28) and Jesus’ command to “occupy till I come” (Luke 19:13) is through our occupation or vocation. Cyrus McCormick understood his profession was a ministry from God. He not only invented the reaper, but he also built a new form of business—a new species of commercial organization—one based upon biblical principles.

His work laid the foundation for the prosperity of many people in America and throughout the world. He also “did more than other member of the human race to abolish the famine of the cities and the drudgery of the farm – to feed the hungry and straighten the bent backs of the world.” He did this, not by using the force of government to take from the productive and give to the unproductive, but by giving the everyday farmer a tool to make him much more productive.

 

Author: Stephen McDowell

Pages: 21

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The Hand of Providence

God Governs in the Affairs of Men to Accomplish His Purposes in History

by Stephen McDowell

 

Providence signifies the biblical doctrine of the overruling power of God that governs in the affairs of men. Providence is “the care and superintendence which God exercises over His creatures.” The Bible teaches that God moves providentially in the lives of men and nations to accomplish His purposes in history. Our providential purpose is a part of God’s overall purpose for mankind.

God created all things and He is preserving His creation. Christ “is upholding the universe by His word of power” (Heb. 1:3). “In Him all things hold together” (Col. 1:17). This means that “if Christ were to cease his continuing activity of sustaining all things in his universe, then all except the triune God would instantly cease to exist.” God’s Word states, “In Him we live and move and have our being” (Acts 17:28).

God is actively related to and involved in His creation at each moment. A biblical view of providence discounts deism (the belief that God created all things then abandoned His creation to run on its own). The Founders of America were not deists. They did not see God as detached from His creation. Even non-Christians like Benjamin Franklin saw God as intimately involved in all aspects of His creation, knowing the number of hairs on our heads, aware of every sparrow that fell to the ground, and directing the rise and fall of nations.

The Founders understood and acknowledged the providence of God. In closing the Declaration of Independence, they expressed their “firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence.” In his proclamation for a Day of Thanksgiving, President George Washington said, “it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor.” Understanding and acknowledging His providence, accompanied with obedience and gratefulness, enabled the Founding Fathers to establish the free nation of America and set her on her destiny, showing the world the fruit that comes from Christian liberty.

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Why Do the Leftists Rage

Author: Stephen McDowell

During the Presidency of Barack Obama the secular left greatly advanced its unbiblical agenda—redefining the family, undermining religious liberty, assaulting individual conscience, presenting homosexuality and transgenderism as normal, and requiring special protection for LGBTs. Their tactics include using court rulings, administrative decrees, and laws to force everyone in the nation to accept their beliefs. Leftists have become increasingly hostile toward any who oppose them.

Thankfully, many Americans who believe in the values of our Founding Fathers have pushed back by electing godly officials, challenging bad rulings in the courts, and promoting truth in the marketplace of ideas. With the election of Donald Trump (who supports many biblical governmental principles while failing to live in accordance with many biblical virtues) the great contrast in the two groups seems to have become more pronounced.

What is behind this great divide in the nation? Why is there an ever-growing hostility among the “left” and “right”? Why Do the Leftist Rage explains that the root of the conflict is a war of worldviews, between one that is Christian and one that is humanistic.

Comparing the Christian and humanistic philosophies of law reveals why the left has such apoplectic rage at having lost power and why they are willing to do anything to regain it, while conservatives accept liberals ruling with relative calm.

Law, from a Christian perspective and as the Founders of America viewed it, originates in the will of God, revealed in general to man through nature and his conscience, and more specifically in the revelation of the Scriptures. Law from a humanistic view is rooted in man, ultimately autonomous man, but practically in the state, and in the consensus of the majority, or of a powerful minority.

From a Biblical perspective man is fallen and fallible, has a sinful nature, and thus needs to be restrained. The Biblical purpose of civil law is to restrain the evil action of men in society. True law reveals what is right and wrong, and hence, exposes law-breakers. But law in itself cannot produce what is right, nor can it change the heart or attitude of man. From a Christian presupposition then, the law cannot change or reform man; this is a spiritual matter. Man can only be changed by the grace of God. He cannot be legislated into a new morality.

Humanists see the evils in society and in man, but explain them differently than Christians. To the humanist there is no higher being than man. There is no incarnate Savior. From a humanistic perspective there is no hope of internal regeneration to save man, therefore, any salvation or transformation that occurs in men or nations must come from man. Historically, humanistic man has tended to use the instrument of law and government to attempt to bring such a transformation or “salvation.”

Having no other means of provision, of salvation, or of peace, humanistic man attempts to regulate and provide all things through government and law. It is only through the force of law that evil will be eliminated and utopia established on earth. Humanistic law is used to promote and advance humanistic morals.

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Transforming Nations through Biblical Work

Christians Have Led the Advancement of Mankind in All Spheres of Life

Author: Stephen McDowell

Jesus’ Great Commission — “Go…and make disciples of all the nations…teaching them to observe all that I commanded you” — includes the evangelistic mandate, to redeem man, and the cultural mandate, to redeem the earth. We will fulfill this commission as we fulfill our Biblical calling.

Our primary calling is to follow Christ in all things. We also have a secondary calling to our family, to the church, to our community, and to our vocation. We are to advance God’s kingdom by serving God and man in all spheres of life — in the church, media, government, family, marketplace, education, and science. Understanding the Biblical doctrine of work is central to fulfilling our mission in the earth.

The cultural mandate calls us to use all our resources to express His image and likeness on the earth and to bring His kingdom to earth as it is in heaven. Fulfilling this mandate requires us to discover truth through sciences, apply truth through technology, interpret truth through humanities, implement truth through commerce and social action, transmit truth through education and arts, and preserve truth through government and law.

Historically, Christians have led the way in each of these areas. Dozens of their stories are presented in this book and include such people as:

Isaac Newton, Michael Faraday, Christopher Columbus, William Penn, Johann Gutenberg, Samuel F.B. Morse, George Washington Carver, Martin Luther, Jonathan Edwards, George Whitefield, Richard Allen, John Calvin, Cyrus McCormick, Harriet Beecher Stowe, John Wanamaker, Samuel Adams, William Wilberforce, Alvin York, John Witherspoon, Noah Webster, William McGuffey, Johann S. Bach, Justinian, George Washington, John Jay, Daniel Webster, James Garfield, and Patrick of Ireland.

As these people have been faithful to fulfill the call on their lives and utilize the talents God gave them, they have contributed greatly in taking dominion over the earth and extending God’s purposes and government in this world.

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America, a Christian Nation? Examining the Evidence of the Christian Foundation of America – Audit – Online

Examining the Evidence of the Christian Foundation of America

A short course using the book America, a Christian Nation? Examining the Evidence of the Christian Foundation of America. This is primarily a reading course. There is one CD that gives an overview of the content of the book.

Many people today claim America is not now nor ever has been a Christian nation. Yet, the Founders of America spoke of her as a Christian nation many times. The first Supreme Court Chief Justice, John Jay,proclaimed: “Providence has given to our people the choice of their rulers, and it is the duty, as well as the privilege and interest of our Christian nation, to select and prefer Christians for their rulers.” The Supreme Court ruled in 1892 that “this is a Christian nation.” They recognized America, not as an ecclesiastical state where the church ruled nor one without sin, but as a nation founded upon Biblical principles, where Biblical truth and law were the standard for public life, law, and societal institutions.

This course examines the broad evidence of the Christian foundation of America: the motive and Christian influence in colonization, the Christian foundation and source of law, the nature and content of specific laws, the Christian nature of societal institutions, the Christian thought and life of the Founders, the Christian power and form of government, the testimony of public actions and words, the fruit of liberty and prosperity, and the central role of the Bible. It also addresses the claim that America is now pluralistic and thus Christianity must be treated like all other beliefs, concluding, as did America’s Founders, that Christianity is the source of liberty, and if its principles are ignored no freedom and permanent happiness are possible.

Author/Instructor: Stephen McDowell


Format: Two one hour long DVD Teachings

Course No.: HIS08

Choose Credit if you are enrolled in the Biblical Worldview University and you will receive credit towards your Providence Foundation degree.

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Transforming the Culture with the Blueprint of God’s Word – Audit – Online

God’s Word provides a blueprint for how to transform America and the nations. The Bible addresses all of life, from personal and family matters to economic and civil affairs. A Biblical overview of 21 areas of life is presented. Talks contain many historical examples of how Christianity has brought transformation to all spheres of life.

Sessions include:
Building Nations with the Blueprint of God’s Word;
Nation Building for a New World:
Principles from the United States’ Model of Government and Liberty;
Seven Ideas that Have Transformed the World;
The Economy from a Biblical Perspective.

Instructor: Stephen McDowell

Choose Credit if you are enrolled in the Biblical Worldview University and you will receive credit towards your Providence Foundation degree.

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Discipling the Nations – Audit – Online

  1. God’s Sovereignty over the Nations God governs in the affairs of His children, of the ungodly, and of nations. God raises up nations and they have responsibilities to Him. In governing in the affairs of men, God brings about a preparation of His people, revelation of His power and person, and consummation of His purpose. An understanding of God’s sovereignty will produce a great confidence in us.
  2. How to Disciple the Nations This tape examines what a Christian nation is and what is needed to disciple the nations. It looks at key civil teachings of Jesus necessary for the discipling of nations including jurisdictional authority, the Biblical conception of society, three divine institutions and their purposes, and the religious foundation of all nations. Education is a key element in discipling the nations. The price we must pay to disciple the nations is great, as evidenced by William Penn.
  3. Fulfilling the Cultural Mandate A look at how men of God have helped establish God’s Kingdom in the nations, including Samuel F.B. Morse, George Washington Carver, Cyrus McCormick, St. Patrick, and more. The cultural mandate calls us to use all our resources to express His image and likeness on the earth. Fulfilling this mandate requires us to discover truth through sciences, apply truth through technology, interpret truth through humanities, implement truth through commerce and social action, transmit truth through education and arts, and preserve truth through government and law.
  4. The Influence of the Bible on the Development of American Constitutionalism Christianity is the source of civil liberty and American constitutionalism. This tape examines how civil liberty is a product of the Bible in the hands of the people. It looks briefly at many significant civil documents of liberty in British and American history, including Patrick’s Liber, the Magna Charta, Charter of Virginia, Mayflower Compact, Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, “Blue Laws” of New Haven Colony, the Declaration and U.S. Constitution, and more.

 

Instructor: Stephen McDowell

4 one-hour sessions on DVD.

Course No.: STA02