Podcast 281 -- Christian Citizenship Romans 13:1-7, 1 Peter 2:11-17

Both Peter and Paul say Christians should submit to earthy authorities, but they lived at a time of emperors and kings whose word was law. In a modern republic or democracy, when and how should Christians exercise their right stand up to authority? We talk about balancing faith and activism, touching on how the Biblical counsel to "honor" and "submit" extends to civic engagement tactics that include marching, boycotting to civil disobedience. What rights--and limitations--do we have when it comes to advocacy? And can devotion to a political cause, candidate or form of government devolve into idolatry? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.