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God vs. Government

Taking a Biblical Stand When Christ and Compliance Collide

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God vs. Government

By: Nathan Busenitz, James Coates
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“Welcome to our peaceful protest.”

In the spring of 2020, government mandates forced churches across North America to close their doors in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As societal fear and unrest increased, Christians were forced to grapple with how God wanted them to respond to these state-imposed restrictions. After all, didn’t the closure of churches pose a serious threat in a time when people needed spiritual direction more than ever?

God vs. Government follows two churches’ courageous decisions to reopen despite orders to remain closed. Guided by the command in Hebrews 10:25 that churches not forsake meeting together, pastors John MacArthur and James Coates led their congregations to return to in-person meetings - and were swiftly met by unsympathetic governing authorities ready to shut them down again. The ensuing legal battles raised important questions about religious freedom, and more importantly, illuminated what it looks like to take a stand when Christ and compliance collide.

How do we react with wisdom and discernment when the state encroaches upon the church? God vs. Government tells two incredible accounts that affirm our need to be faithful to the Lord’s commands no matter the circumstances.

©2022 Nathan Busenitz and James Coates (P)2022 Blackstone Publishing
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This book did a great job of laying out a biblical argument for the topics discussed. There was plenty of references to biblical scripture and outside resources.

Great Practical Resource

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Thank you for this book. When the pandemic started and churches including mine kept quoting Romans 13, I knew something was off and not right. This book helped piece together the answers to the open questions I had about church and government.

Gods answer to government overreach

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This is an amazing book that everyone needs to read. I highly recommend it, so listen today!

Must read!

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I wanted to read this when it came out. I only made my way through a year later… at 1st I didn’t think I would like it because I am now burned out all things CV. But I ended up learning with biblical background on just how we Christians should respect and interact with our government authorities. I’m very glad for the breakdown and references laid out in the book.

Worth the read

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As I look back on the past two years and everything that has transpired and closely paying attention to brother John and James it was very encouraging hearing their stories and everything that happened to them and their church and how they help faster God‘s word to get them through government Tierney. Every generation has they are strong leaders and no doubt these are two of our strong leaders in the church today

Very encouraging

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This book balances the narrative side with the theological side in a way that keeps it engaging. A great primer for anyone needing to think fresh and think biblically about the Church’s relationship to the State, and Christ!

Encouraging & grounded in Scripture

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Awesome book, with an encouraging story. narrator was a bit robotic at times, but clear.

Inspiring

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