Seeking the Peace of the City

The Bible, Political Parties and Oregon Measures 64 & 65

Living In Exile, Part Five

Sermon Outline by Pastor Dennis Tuuri, September 14, 2008

1.         Seek the Peace of the City: Her. 29:7 Command, Goal, Mechanisms

            Islam Different Goal and Mechanism;     Theonomys Controversial Aspect

            Isa. 8:19,20

2.         The Bible and the Age of Majority Measure 54

            Exo. 30:14; 38:26; Numbers 1:2,3,18; 14:29; 26:2; 2 Chr. 25:5

            Ruling Age: 25 or 30  Numbers 4:2,3, 23, 30, 35, 43,47; 8:23-26; 1 Chr. 23:3

3.         The Bible and Taxation Measures 56, 59

            Consent

                        Consent, Freedom and Responsibility

                        Consent and Contractual Relationship

                        Consent and Representation as Means

                        Consent, Clarity and Price (Leicester under Norman Rulers)

                        Consent, Justice and Fairmess                 

            Envy and Statism

            Political Action as Religion

4.         The Bible and Party Spirit 1 Cor. 1

5.         The Application of Command, Goal, and Mechanism to Oregons Ballot Measures

                        A.        Measure 65 Creates one open primary for most elections

            B.        Measure 64 Eliminates unions use of taxpayer resources to collect funds