America's entitlement program policies are now hugely coming to roost on the doorsteps of the U.S. Treasury. Given this crisis, what wisdom can we glean from God's Word that could aid us in solving the problem? May God use this Bible study in that regard.
At the conclusion of this study I will list five biblically-based ways that civil
government (apart from direct entitlement programs) should aggressively aid its people (albeit indirectly) to overcome poverty...
September 12, 2017
How many times have you heard someone respond to your biblically based reason with, "Well that's a matter of your own interpretation." How do you respond when someone tries to neutralize your authoritative use of the Bible? How should you respond? Perhaps, even, you've given up using the Bible authoritatively because of this? This study should encourage and help you if that is the case.
September 5, 2017
This is the final study of a four part series on How We Got The Bible. May the Bible hold a special, authoritative place in your heart: It being God's Word, it follows that it should be the final arbitrator of truth, faith and practice for all areas of your life.
August 29, 2017
This is the third of a four part series on How We Got The Bible. For convenience, recognition of the New Testament canon by the church may be divided into three periods: (1) A.D. 70-170; (2) A.D. 170-303; and (3) A.D. 303- 397. This study will focus on the first period. May the Holy Spirit bless your understanding of this critically important subject — how God gave us His Book.
August 22, 2017
Feeling anger is part of the human condition; we all feel angry from time to time. But do you know that there are different kinds of anger? Do you know which anger the Bible approves of and which anger is considered sin? Do you know how God expects Christians to behave in each circumstance?
Understanding the various forms of anger and what God’s Word says about how Christians should behave in each instance will serve you well at home, in your districts, and while you are working with colleagues in the Capitol Community.
August 1, 2017
This week let us attempt to get a better grip and understanding of the Old Testament Book of Proverbs. In this study we will gain an understanding of the various kinds of formal structure that God has incorporated in this book; such insights will greatly aid your comprehension.
God penned this book through His servant Solomon, the wisest man of his day (cf. 1 Kings 3:28) and of all time (1 Kings 3:12).
Most interestingly for those who hold governmental office, a king wrote it to his son who would be king. Accordingly, it has great, direct application to those whom God has called to represent Him in the Capital Community; it is a must study for anyone who seeks to lead! What follows will greatly aid you in wise governmental leadership.
July 25, 2017
Some time ago I was speaking to a friend on the Hill whom we all know. He said, "Ralph, you have almost convinced Congressman_______ that Scripture is inspired by God. But he realizes that if he agrees with you, then the Bible will become the final arbiter for his life and policy decisions…. You've got him thinking!" He went on to encourage me to continue to work through this with him.
What follows is the case for the inspiration of the New Testament; and as illustrated above, this study has huge implications: Where you come down on inspiration will ultimately determine whether you are the judge of Scripture or Scripture is the judge of you.
May God bless and buoy your confidence in His Book as a result of this week's study.
July 18, 2017
Old Testament Israel was a theocracy – a nation in which God’s people and the State were one, but the New Testament is clear that is not the way nations should be today.
Matthew 22:21 is among many Scriptures that support the institutional separation of The Church from Government:
“Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s; and to God the things that are God’s.”
The Bible teaches that there should be an institutional separation between Church and State, but not an influential separation.
This important distinction is examined in Understanding the Importance of The Separation of Church and State, the Bible study that Ralph Drollinger will teach this week to members of President Donald Trump’s White House Cabinet, Senators, and Representatives in Washington, D.C.
We invite you to read this study along with the leaders of our nation, and learn what the Bible says is the most important contribution the Church can make to the State that influences the way nations are governed.
July 11, 2017