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1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

(Jeremiah 1:17) -- "Cowards Need Not Apply"
Biblical Reference / Church / The Church's Prophetic Voice
(Philippians 2:14-16) -- "A True Light"
Biblical Reference / Church / The Church's Prophetic Voice
(1 Peter 2:11-12) -- "Life in the Badlands"
Biblical Reference / Church / The Church's Prophetic Voice
(Proverbs 16:33; 21:1) -- "Games of 'Chance,' Acts of God"
Biblical Reference / Church / The Pastor, Culture & Public Duty
(Acts 5:29) -- "Ultimate Authority"
Biblical Reference / Government / Church & State
(1 Peter 2:13-17) -- "Christians Supporting Government"
Biblical Reference / Government / Peace & War
(Matthew 5:38-39) -- "Is the State Required to Turn Its Other Cheek?"
Biblical Reference / Government / Punishment
"The Remarkable Claims of Athenagoras" -- [177]
Historical Precedents / Church / The Church's Prophetic Voice
Dietrich Bonhoeffer: "The End - A Beginning" -- [1945]
Historical Precedents / Church / The Pastor, Culture & Public Duty
"Help for King Henry: St. Anselm Prevents a Coup d’état" -- [1100]
Historical Precedents / Government / Church & State
"Rebuking the Führer" -- The Barmen Declaration (1934)
Quotations & Writings / Church / The Church's Prophetic Voice
"The Greatest Nation on Earth" -- Peter J. Leithart (1959 – )
Quotations & Writings / Church / The Glorious Church
"Obey Government to Obey God" -- John Calvin (1509 - 1564)
Quotations & Writings / Government / Church & State
"Is War Lawful?" -- Francis Turretin (1623 – 1687)
Quotations & Writings / Government / Peace & War
"What's Your Attitude toward Politics?"
Current Trends / Church / The Church's Prophetic Voice
"The Far-Ranging Damage of Hypocrisy"
Current Trends / Church / The Church in Decline
"The Far-Ranging Damage of Hypocrisy"
Current Trends / Corruption / Hypocrisy
KJ Quick-Take: "So Who Was Caesar?"
Current Trends / Government / Church & State
"Why Jail Time Isn't Enough: Robert Ramos"
Current Trends / Government / Punishment
"Violence in the Bible—How Should We Respond?"
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