In this chapter we spent a lot of time talking about the two kingdoms. We make reference to the right hand kingdom that of the government and the left hand kingdom that of the church. Each kingdom is established for different reasons and go about their work in different ways. The kingdom of the government is there to protect and promote external peace. The role of the kingdom of the church is to lead with the Gospel of Jesus and rule be his grace, mercy, forgiveness and love. As each kingdom is controlled by God in a grand way each does not and will not always look the same. I have often thought and credited to Luther a comment once made that the best form of government would be a Christian Monarchy, for his time and place that may have been the truth. (cf. On Temporal Authority by Martin Luther) For us in our time and place what a great opportunity to live in a nation that allows for expressions of belief. We don't have to sit quietly as other make rules for us we have a say in what goes on, but that doesn't mean that we should enforce or even expect that Christian morals will rule the day.
The Christians act of worship is to live their life in Gospel freedom in all aspects of their vocation and calling. Yes, for us as Christians in America it means taking part in the government through voting and voicing our opinion in appropriate ways. If you can be a politician and remain rooted in the Gospel and good with conscience then wonderful. We not mingle the two kingdoms to think that the church will fall because the Government is not Christian. We must also not assume that the government is Christian when it has never been. Listen to the conversation and we hope you will find enjoyment in seeing Christ of the Church and for sinners not a Christ of the government and politics. 
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We continue our study of Being Dad Father as a Picture of God's Grace. We take some time to walk through Luke 15:11-32 as we see how dad in the middle of these two boys was the voice of forgiveness and grace. How awesome that we get the opportunity as dads to be that voice of forgiveness and grace for our families as well. 

​The introduction and ending of this cast place the free licence music of Forget the Whale, "Take to the Skies!"
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What a wonderful class we had on Sunday. We very briefly touched on the Packers and Vikings. Join the conversation about this false idea of Jesus as we talk about the giver of bling.

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Super glad that you have decided to take a listen to other things that we are putting up. This is a beginning study of the book Being Dad Father as a Picture of God's Grace. The book is awesome for any aspiring Christian father. In this beginning study there is some studies that referenced if you want to take a look at them click HERE and HERE. Here is link to read Ephesians 5:17-6:4. For further Study in what God intended for Husband and Wife in marriage take a read of Genesis 2 and see the beautify of the gift of marriage. Also, look at Genesis 3 and see what sin did to that relationship, read the end of Genesis 3 and see the grace of God in the promise of Jesus Christ. It is in Christ that we live and have our being in him we are free from sin because he has taken my sin and yours on to himself and died. But he rose again, and I am declared not guilty... free... to live as the Man, Husband, and Father. 

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In Chapter 4 we discuss Keswick Theology. Listen how the Bible class even though they know the truth of God's Word in Christ struggle with wrapping their heads around this false Theology. There is even a discussion in how one member tries to work through the innate desire to sync the false theology with the truth of Scripture. This discussion was very fruitful and we hope that you find enough to chew on that it will cause you to think and return to the Cross of Christ. 

This is a study on the book "Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up!" written by Matthew Richard you may purchase his book at these fine online stores 
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​The introduction and ending of this cast place the free licence music of Forget the Whale, "Take to the Skies!"
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In this episode we will be discussing the world view of those who see Jesus as just a good teacher. We discussed many and varied topics. I mention C.S. Lewis' Trilemma (Jesus as either Liar, Lunatic, or Lord) it was from his work Mere Christianity (link is to the pdf. p. 31 for the quote. Page 55-56 for the book). 
Also, in this conversation we talked of the Ministerial and Magisterial Use of Reason. This boiled down refers to the use of reason as either the deciding factor in what is authority. Ministerial use of Reason refers to how our reason is held subject to something else as the higher authority. As Christian that higher authority would be God's Holy Scripture. The magisterial use of Reason then is the opposite. When one's reason is allowed to dominate and is placed than above everything else. Therefore if something is not easily understood by reason and logic it must not be real. 
Of course there may have been times when we lost track of our studies focus. There was one occasion when a joke was repeated from a member. If you took offense at the particular joke (although it was not an offense joke per-say) I ask for you forgiveness. As with the other podcasts there maybe times when things are said that are not always on topic or always focused or said in the right ways. It is but by the grace of God we go. 
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This is a study on the book "Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up!" written by Matthew Richard you may purchase his book at these fine online stores 
Concordia Publishing House
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