No Cover for Tyrants: 1 Peter 2:13-17 Explained

No Cover for Tyrants: 1 Peter 2:13-17 Explained

Posted on February 8, 2017

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Gordan Runyan reads his essay on 1 Peter 2:13-17, a passage that Christian statists often use to insist upon meticulous obedience to civil government. How likely is it that the Apostle who escaped from prison twice and boldly declared, “We must obey God rather than man,” would then urge his fellow believers to show unqualified obedience to wicked rulers? Turns out — not so much, really.

Rapture “Proofs” Debunked

Rapture “Proofs” Debunked

Posted on June 19, 2016

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In this episode, Pastor Gordan Runyan tackles a series of commonly used Rapture proof texts and shows that they don’t support that innovative doctrine at all. This was recorded at a Sunday evening Bible study at his church in New Mexico. If you believe in the Dispensational, Premillennial Rapture doctrine, you’re going to have to find different texts from now on.

AAVA & VACPT

AAVA & VACPT

Posted on June 22, 2022

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This week Jason reflects on the Abolish Abortion Virginia conference, the larger political and social landscape in Virginia, and the Virginia Center for Public Theology.