Romans 13
Volume 13: Life in Two Kingdoms
| Weight | 0.52 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 22.3 × 14.3 × 2.3 cm |
| ISBN | 9780851518244 |
| Binding | Cloth-bound |
| Format | Book |
| Page Count | 336 |
| Set | Romans |
| Volume | 13 |
| Scripture | Romans |
| Original Pub Date | 2002 |
| Banner Pub Date | Jan 1, 2003 |
Book Description
In his Exposition of Romans 13 Lloyd-Jones deals with the tensions of life in two kingdoms as he addresses topics such as; the function of the state, fearing God and honoring the king, the already and the not yet, Christ’s coming, motives to holy living, reading Scripture and glory begun below. These are just a very few of the topics covered in the 23 chapters of an Exposition of Romans 13: Life in Two Kingdoms.
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| 1. | One | 1 |
| A new subsection in the Epistle – connection with what comes before and after – the function of the state – analysis of the chapter. | ||
| 2. | Two | 16 |
| Theology based on accurate exposition – what is meant by ‘the higher powers’ – reasons for being subject – fearing God and honouring the king. | ||
| 3. | Three | 31 |
| Christianity does not cancel the natural order – the world not abandoned by God – government ordained by God – Pridham on Romans – negative and positive roles of government. | ||
| 4. | Four | 48 |
| The Christian’s relationship to the state – two extreme views – limits on liberty – the citizen’s rights – no form of government to be idolized – capital punishment. | ||
| 5. | Five | 63 |
| The sword – pacifism – war and revolution – just wars – conscientious objectors – rebellions must be justified. | ||
| 6. | Six | 75 |
| Church and state – ecumenism – church and state under Christ’s authority – Constantine – Roman Catholic teaching – Wycliffe – the Reformation – Erastianism – Luther – the Church of England – religious toleration. | ||
| 7. | Seven | 88 |
| Church and state essentially different – common grace – the differences explained – value of history – Luther, Zwingli, Calvin - Belgic Confession on magistrates – Puritans – Presbyterians – Westminster Confession on magistrates – Melville – two kings, two kingdoms. | ||
| 8. | Eight | 102 |
| Pilgrim Fathers and American colonists – Separatists – Cromwell – the ‘Free Church idea’ – Roger Williams – the Commonwealth – democracy – the Ejection of 1662 – established churches. | ||
| 9. | Nine | 117 |
| Church-state relations unknown in New Testament – Old Testament appealed to – Israel’s position unique – Christ’s kingdom not of this world – confusing the world and the church. | ||
| 10. | Ten | 132 |
| Summary of teaching – lesson of history – traditionalism – the state cannot Christianize society – parable of the leaven misunderstood – no gradual advance, except in the church. | ||
| 11. | Eleven | 148 |
| The lordship of Christ – tension between the two kingdoms – the church should lay down principles – freedom, education, the arts, science, law, morality – individual Christians may influence society. | ||
| 12. | Twelve | 163 |
| Christian view of duties – the Apostle’s method – inspiration not mechanical – borrowing and lending – ‘I am debtor’ – the law of God and love. | ||
| 13. | Thirteen | 177 |
| The law misunderstood by Pharisees and moralists – loving our neighbour – how the modem understanding of this fails – meanings of ‘love’ – wrong views of self – wrong views of law – the law reveals sin. | ||
| 14. | Fourteen | 191 |
| The meaning of loving our neighbour especially important today – modern view denies the gospel- how love fulfils the law – who is our neighbour? – the Christian and the law – mysticism and rigorism – danger of legalism. | ||
| 15. | Fifteen | 206 |
| A new subsection – conversion of Augustine – knowing the time – doctrine and practice – antinomianism, believism, mysticism – preoccupation with gifts – avoiding wrong emphases. | ||
| 16. | Sixteen | 220 |
| Argument from the last things – Christianity not just a moral system – Christian view of time and history – secular views – redemption history – the end in view. | ||
| 17. | Seventeen | 232 |
| Christian view of life in the world – night, darkness – ignorance of God, man, life and death – moral darkness – despair – salvation, past, present and future. | ||
| 18. | Eighteen | 245 |
| The day – apocalyptic element in New Testament – Christ’s coming – its purpose – new heavens and new earth – judgment – motives to holy living – rewards – glorification. | ||
| 19. | Nineteen | 258 |
| Christians have undergone a great change – the new birth – how Christians are ‘of the day’ – the ‘already’ and the ‘not yet’ – ‘glory begun below’. | ||
| 20. | Twenty | 271 |
| Sanctification always presented doctrinally – realizing what we are – inconsistency of living in the old way – the life of the day – how to overcome sin – avoiding presumption – warnings and encouragements. | ||
| 21. | Twenty-one | 284 |
| Did the Apostles believe the end was imminent? – evidence from the epistles – the critics’ view disproved – examples of prophetic foreshortening – the heavenly perspective – being ready. | ||
| 22. | Twenty-two | 297 |
| Application of the doctrine – the need for watchfulness – general discipline – self-examination – awareness of the times – reading Scripture – value of biographies – the works of darkness and the armour of light. | ||
| 23. | Twenty-three | 310 |
| Conduct befitting the day – negative exhortations – their relevance to Christians today – sins of the body and the mind – putting on the Lord Jesus Christ – living on Him – hiding in Him – putting self out. |
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I have greatly enjoyed reading MLJones on Romans 13:1-7 which is the first 11 chapters of the book. He gave these lectures from the fall of 1966 through the spring of 1967. I am looking forward to reading through the rest of the book. I can say this and that is I have not found any better content on addressing with Roman’s 13:1-7 than this! MLJ deals with this like no other. How he breaks it down showing that these 7 verses are not out of context, that they flow very well and then expounds them brilliantly. then he deals with pacifism, just war, capital punishment and the relationship of the state/government/magistrate to the indiviual Christian and to the church and he gives an outstanding history lesson from the early church through Constantine, the reformation and the reformers like Luther, Zwingli, Calvin, the Puritans, the Anglican church and the US. He shows how the church has been over the state and the state over the church and how none of those two scenarios are scriptural at all. He shows how Calvin had it wrong and how the puritans had it wrong and how the WCOF has it wrong along with the Belgic confession as well and why. It is nothing but outstanding and pure Gold! I wish I knew as much as he proved to know about history. Then he gives you a clear picture of the relationship the church has to the state and visa versa. This is a must read in my opinion for any Christian today, especially in light of our present world. Buy it and read it! You can listen to the actual Friday night lectures and they are good but there is nothing like having it in your hands so that you can mark it up and go and reread it etc.