The Christian Prince: Putting "Civil" Back into Civil Government (by Buddy Hanson)

- Explains America can once again attract others-focused statesmen to serve as our representatives, instead of the self-centered politicians with whom we are so familiar.

- Exposes and contrasts the failing ideas of man with the divinely guaranteed-to-succeed ideas of our Lord, Savior and King, Jesus Christ.

- Shows how Machiavelli’s principles limit personal liberty, while God’s principles expand personal liberty. 

Table of Contents 

 

What Is “Government?”

Our Legislative Roots: Biblical or Traditional?

• Party Politics
• Checklist for Evaluating Candidates
• Is It Machiavellian or Christian
  • To Create Emergencies?
  • To Buy Votes Through Social Programs, Roads, Schools & Healthcare?
  • To Govern According to Smoke & Mirrors?
• Christian Legislative Building Blocks

The Citizen’s Role

Our Calling & Mission

• It’s Time Somebody Read the Directions!
• Making a Positive Difference
• Is It Machiavellian or Christian
  • Introducing a “New Order” of Things
• Christian Civil Ruler’s Self-Evaluation
• Christian Legislative Building Blocks

Living Large (with a Christian worldview)

Ultimate Authority: Why Do We Do What We Do?

• Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?
• God as the Source of Authority
• Man as the Source of Authority
• Which God Defines the Family?
• Are Your Daily Decisions Based Upon “What Comes Naturally?” Or Upon “What Comes Supernaturally?”
• Is it Machiavellian or Christian
  • To Conform Legislative Policies to “The World?”
  • To Legislate According to Public Opinion Polls?
  • To “Flip Flop” on Policy Issues?
• Christian Legislative Building Blocks

How Do You View The World?

• A Christian Nation
• Who Are We?
• True Education
• “Do” Diligence
• Christian Legislative Building Blocks

Can Culture Be Changed?

Which Vision is Guiding Your Lifestyle and Legislation

• Christian, Conservative or Deist � What Does Your Lifestyle Say You Are?
• The Difference between Conservative and Christian Civil Rulers
• Ten Questions That Only The Bible Correctly Answers
• Is God’s Role Limited to the Cozy Confines of Our Churches and Homes?
• Biblical Legislative Checklist
• Is It Machiavellian or Christian To Be Pragmatic?
• Policy Guide
• Christian Legislative Building Blocks

Becoming the Change We Seek

Plan Your Work: Work Your Plan

• Encountering Resistance
• Is Serving The Lord Is Serving The Lord Your Top Priority?
• Christian Legislative Building Blocks

Case Studies

1. The Importance of Keeping Who You Are in Biblical Perspective -- Nebuchadnezzar’s Nefarious Narcissism

   • There’s No “I” in Serve
   • When Civil Rulers View Man as Being Sovereign
   • When Civil Rulers View God as Being Sovereign
   • A Word to Voters
   • God is the Giver of ALL We Have (and can take it away as Quickly as He gave it!)
   • Christian Legislative Building Blocks

2. Church & State – Distinct Spheres, Related Mission

   • The Proper Role of Civil Government
   • The Proper Role of Judges
   • Socialism Leads to State Oppression
   • Christian Legislative Building Blocks

3. The Civil Ruler Model of Behavior

   • Educating Our Children
   • Civil Law – Settled or Unsettled?
   • Christian Legislative Building Blocks

4. Whose Money Is It? We’ve Come a Long Way Since Col. Davy Crockett

   • Christian Legislative Building Blocks

5. A Christian Perspective on Just War

   • Christian Legislative Building Blocks

6. Biblical Principles of Civil Government

   • God is in Sovereign Control Over the Nations
   • God will not Give His Glory to Another
   • God Selects Civil Rulers
   • It’s OK to be a Civil Ruler
   • Civil Rulers Must Rule According to His Word
   • Civil Ruler’s Duties Toward Citizens -- Personal Liberty
   • Citizens Duty Toward Civil Rulers – Honor
   • Christian Legislative Building Blocks   
   
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