This is an interview that Mike Winther did with Kevin Swanson of the Generations Radio Show. The topic is about whether Christians should be involved in politics and if they can make an impact. Christians are now the minority. Can a minority make an impact in politics?
Mike Winther shares his views and some of the issues like not having enough Christians involved and interested in politics and how attrition keeps the numbers small. They discuss commitment, how liberty is a Godly principle, and fighting the battles together.
You'll Learn:
[04:21] There's a gradual awakening happening. The problem is with each new wave the older wave is checking out.
[05:02] We need people in it for the long haul, so when we add new people the old guard is still around.
[05:37] Liberty is a Godly principle. Kevin's book Freedom lays out the biblical case.
[06:04] We need to refresh each other and not fight the battles alone.
[07:26] In mainstream Christendom, we have incomplete eschatology.
[08:47] Psalm 110 is the most referred to Old Testament passage in the New Testament.
[12:43] It's easier to be faithful when we believe that the victory will be ours.
[13:19] The proper biblical role of government. Scripture defines three God ordained institutions: family government, civil government, and church government. The Bible gives us do's and don'ts for each institution.
[14:28] Plato versus Paul compares the Greek view of Plato and the Republic to the Christian view of the Apostle Paul.
[14:58] Mike talks about the proper powers of the governments as demonstrated in the Old Testament.
[16:59] Mike talks about paying taxes and scripture. The modern American Christian doesn't have a bright line to determine when taxes are excessive.
[18:45] We were warned that having a king is a curse. The government shouldn't demand more than the amount of the tithe.
[19:46] Mike talks about how a lot of government programs are actually the fuel for big government.
[22:06] Mike talks about alternatives for government education. We also need to reduce the number of people dependent on the civil state.
[23:53] We need candidates who have the proper views, but they're hard to get elected because they don't always agree with the constituents.
[24:19] One way to change the hearts and minds of citizens is to get people out of the government schools and out of government assistance.
[27:29] We need to help train people to know the biblical principles and applications in civil government.
