“A Free Church in a Free State”

“A Free Church in a Free State”

Text: Matthew 22:21

Scripture Reading: Romans 13: 1-10

Introduction:  “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.”

I.      The principle of separation of church and state.

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     B.

     C.

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II. The constitutional principle of separation of church and state stands as a safeguard   against coercion in religion and against government-sponsored religion.

     A.

     B.

III. Living in both places, the church and the state.

     A.

     B.

     C.

     D.

     E.

If there is to be a free church in a free state, Christians must be active in both church and state!