Covenant

S4E6 – Contracts, Covenants, and Consent (Part 2)

In continuing our study of John Locke’s two treatises on government, today I finish up looking at his second treatise. The premise of Locke’s version of Social Contract Theory is that, at some point in the past, everyone was completely independent and free but then explicitly consented to form a government. Locke does not explain…

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S4E5 – Contracts, Covenants, and Consent

Today I shift over to a discussion of John Locke and his works on government. Many consider Locke to be both a secularist and a key influence in the American War for Independence. I challenge both of those notions. More specifically, I look at his first treatise on government, which was a response to the…

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MSL: October, 20 2023

The Matt Slick Live daily radio show broadcast is a production of the Christian Apologetics Research Ministry (CARM). During the show, Matt answers questions on the air, and offers insight on topics like The Bible, Apologetics, Theology, World Religions, Atheism, and other issues!  The show airs live on the Truth Network, Monday through Friday, 6-7…

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S1E6 – God’s Law, Man’s Law

On today’s episode I look at how God’s law is the foundation for all law and how man’s law should be viewed in light of that reality. We see God’s law both in nature and in Scripture, yet it is all a reflection of His character. But when man’s law deviates or contradicts God’s law,…

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S1E5 – Understanding the Law, Part 2

On today’s episode I finished looking at how God’s law can be applied to God’s people under the New Covenant. I show how the apostles understood and applied Old Testament laws to the New Testament Church and I also provide some additional examples of how we can do that today. As Christians, we have a…

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