167 episodes
Governed by God Governed by God
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5.0 • 17 Ratings
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A biblical look at law, civics, and civil government.
For more information, please visit the podcast website: https://podcasts.strivingforeternity.org/show/governed-by-god/
If you have any questions regarding civics, law, or government, please email me at thegbgpodcast@gmail.com and I will try to respond to your question (either in email or on the show) in a timely manner.
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Dawkins' Dilemma
In this episode, I review and respond to an interview of Professor Richard Dawkins that took place near Easter. Professor Dawkins is a very outspoken atheist, having written numerous books against religion and against Christianity. In this interview, he reveals a very inconsistent and contradictory position: he loves Christian culture but does not believe a single word of it. In other words, he wants the fruit of Christianity but still is in the business of cutting down its trees. Such a strange - but common - attitude is one worth discussing, especially as Christians seek to defend the faith against an increasingly hostile culture.
Watch the full video interview with Professor Dawkins on the LBC: Richard Dawkins: I'm a Cultural Christian
As always, if you have any law/government related questions, feel free to email me at thegbgpodcast@gmail.com, and I will be happy to address them on the program. Thank you and God bless!
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The Transgender Day of Visibility
In this episode, I look at President Biden's recent proclamation regarding the Transgender Day of Visibility. What does this have to do with Easter and the White House Easter Egg Roll? And how is transgenderism actually one of the most deadly and dangerous false gospels that exist today? I do not mean that transgenderism is dangerous to Christians, but rather to those who are deceived by it and who deceive others by it.
As always, if you have any law/government related questions, feel free to email me at thegbgpodcast@gmail.com, and I will be happy to address them on the program. Thank you and God bless!
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Immigration
In this episode, I tackle the rather relevant and controversial topic of immigration. How should Christians approach that topic? Does the Bible have anything to say about freedom of movement, or lack thereof? How do we properly love the stranger and sojourner among us? These are important questions that we need to think about carefully and biblically.
As always, if you have any law/government related questions, feel free to email me at thegbgpodcast@gmail.com, and I will be happy to address them on the program. Thank you and God bless!
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Do Human Embryos Have Rights?
This week I tackle the controversial Alabama Supreme Court ruling on the topic of IVF and the rights of embryos. More specifically, I look at a brief history of the term 'embryo' and 'fetus' and then consider Chief Justice Parker's opinion in the case. What is a fetus and an embryo? Do embryos have rights? And if they do, what does that mean for IVF?
Alabama Supreme Court Ruling
As always, if you have any law/government related questions, feel free to email me at thegbgpodcast@gmail.com, and I will be happy to address them on the program. Thank you and God bless!
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The Christian and the Magistrate
This week I look at some of the writings from the 16th Century Reformer Pierre Viret. Viret was a Swiss Reformer around the time of John Calvin, and he wrote several treatises and biblical commentaries. His works on government have been collated into a book titled The Christian and the Magistrate. What is the duty of Christian citizens? How should Christians honor rulers, even wicked ones? And how should a Christian act if he or she is in the position of a civil magistrate? The questions asked by Viret 500 years ago remain just a relevant for our culture today.
As always, if you have any law/government related questions, feel free to email me at thegbgpodcast@gmail.com, and I will be happy to address them on the program. Thank you and God bless!
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Applying Scripture to Culture, Part 2
This week I complete my review and response of a recent episode of the White Horse Inn concerning misunderstood passages of Scripture. In their discussion, Dr. Michael Horton, Pastor Bob Hiller, and Dr. Walter Strickland talk primarily about passages such as 2 Chronicles 7:14, and how such passages are misapplied today. While I agree with much of what they say, there are significant areas of disagreement. Once such area is whether passages that apply to the New Covenant people can be applied in any corporate sense or if they can only be applied individually. Another key area of disagreement is the meaning of "nations" in the New Testament, such as in Jesus's command to baptize and disciple the nations. Does the word refer to the modern nation-state? If not, what does it refer to?
Here is the link to the original White Horse Inn episode: Misunderstood Passages About Culture
As always, if you have any law/government related questions, feel free to email me at thegbgpodcast@gmail.com, and I will be happy to address them on the program. Thank you and God bless!
Follow me on Facebook or Twitter or go to www.ericluppold.com
Please support me on Patreon!
Customer Reviews
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As someone who likes to listen to podcasts, I can say with confidence that "Governed By God" is a new and interesting addition to the world of audio content. This podcast takes a unique look at the complicated world we live in by combining spirituality, politics, and personal stories. Each episode looks at how faith and government relate to each other. It is an intellectual and thought-provoking show that is both interesting and enlightening.
Good basic Bible Interpretation
Eric takes an organized approach to presenting Biblical truth and interprets the scriptures in a normative manner. There is no “ax to grind” or an agenda to present. If you are interested in good Bible teaching on specific topics- in this case government- this is a good podcast to listen to regularly.
Deeply rooted and conversational
For evangelicals who love robust church history and reformed theology, this is a fantastic podcast. I appreciate the though provoking application of the Gospel to everyday ideas and current cultural conversations.
All round great podcast for deepening theology and strengthening worldview!