The Intersection of Faith and Law: Understanding How God’s Trust and the Role of Trustees Intersect with Man’s Law
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The Intersection of Faith and Law: Understanding How God’s Trust and the Role of Trustees Intersect with Man’s Law

ByPastoroftheWay Reading Time: 50 minutes

I. IntroductionThe concept of trust has significant implications in both theological and legal perspectives, reflecting a structure of responsibility, stewardship, and accountability. Trust law, as established in legal frameworks, involves a fiduciary relationship in which one party—the trustee—is tasked with managing assets on behalf of another party, the beneficiary. This arrangement is governed by a…

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The Law of Agency: Its Principles Ordained by the Creator and Its Current Application

ByPastoroftheWay Reading Time: 7 minutes

IntroductionThe law of agency is a principle foundational to many legal, business, and social relationships today. At its core, it involves one person (the agent) being authorized to act on behalf of another (the principal), creating a relationship characterized by authority, trust, responsibility, and accountability. While this principle may seem to be a purely human…

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God’s Institution of Government and Mankind’s Free Will in Governance A Biblical Perspective with Hebrew and Greek Insights Part 4

ByPastoroftheWay Reading Time: 5 minutes

When to Obey and Disobey Government:  A Biblical and Rabbinical Perspective The Bible teaches that governing authorities are established by God (Romans 13:1), but it also emphasizes that obedience to government is not absolute. When human rulers command what is contrary to God’s law, believers are required to obey God rather than men (Acts 5:29)….

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God’s Institution of Government and Mankind’s Free Will in Governance A Biblical Perspective with Hebrew and Greek Insights Part 3

ByPastoroftheWay Reading Time: 4 minutes

The Purpose of Government According to Psalm 82  A Biblical and Rabbinical Perspective Psalm 82 provides one of the clearest biblical declarations of God’s expectations for rulers and His judgment upon those who govern unjustly. This passage establishes the moral and ethical foundation for righteous leadership, emphasizing that government must uphold justice, defend the weak,…

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God’s Institution of Government and Mankind’s Free Will in Governance: A Biblical Perspective with Hebrew and Greek Insights Part 2

ByPastoroftheWay Reading Time: 4 minutes

Mankind’s Free Will in Choosing Government A Biblical and Rabbinical Perspective While God ordained government as an institution, He also granted humanity free will to determine its structure and leadership, provided it aligns with His divine laws. Throughout Scripture, we see examples of righteous governance, where rulers follow God’s commandments, and rebellious governance, where leaders…

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God’s Institution of Government and Mankind’s Free Will in Governance: A Biblical Perspective with Hebrew and Greek Insights Part 1

ByPastoroftheWay Reading Time: 5 minutes

The Bible teaches that government is ordained by God to uphold justice, righteousness, and protection for the vulnerable. However, God has also given humanity free will to choose its form of government, provided it does not violate His moral law. Throughout both the Old and New Testaments, Scripture emphasizes that rulers are accountable to God…

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Order Out of Chaos: A Biblical Perspective and the Anti-Biblical Nature of “Grand Rising”

ByPastoroftheWay Reading Time: 5 minutes

In today’s cultural and spiritual discourse, phrases like “order out of chaos” and alternative greetings such as “grand rising” have gained traction, often rooted in misunderstandings of Scripture, language, and biblical principles. While the Bible richly speaks of God’s power to bring order (סֵדֶר, seder) from chaos (תֹּהוּ, tohu), as seen in creation and His…

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The Stewardship of Learning: Applying Biblical Principles to Studying Any Subject including the law.

ByPastoroftheWay Reading Time: 10 minutes

In a world where knowledge is constantly expanding, the pursuit of learning is both a necessity and a privilege. Whether studying the Bible, law, mathematics, science, or history, Christians are called to approach learning with a mindset of stewardship—faithfully managing the opportunities, abilities, and resources God has entrusted to us. Time is not an abstract…

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Government, God’s Institution: If you are going to say God’s Institution is evil, then you will have to say God is evil

ByPastoroftheWay Reading Time: 11 minutes

The Torah: Organization of Government The concept of government as a divine institution is deeply rooted in the Torah. One of the most explicit examples of the organization of government is found in the book of Exodus: Exodus 18:13-26:  Moses, initially overwhelmed by the task of judging all the disputes among the Israelites, is advised…

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Is the Language “Bastardized”? The Misunderstood Term Babel

ByPastoroftheWay Reading Time: 22 minutes

The Tower of Babel: Unity and Disobedience Leading to Confusion The story of the Tower of Babel, as narrated in Genesis 11, is one of the most significant and symbolically rich episodes in the Bible. It marks a pivotal moment in human history when the collective ambition of humanity collided with divine will, resulting in…