Separation of Church and State Law Blog

1. The Biblical Principles of Government
    a. Introduction
    b. The proper motivation and goal
    c. Self-government
    d. Family government and conscience
    e. Civil government
    f. God desires nations to glorify Him
    g. Israel - the only theocracy ordained by God
    h. God is the God of Israel
    i. God desires Gentile nations to glorify Him
    j. God judges nations
    k. Satan orchestrates the world system
    l. Conclusion

2. The Biblical Doctrine of the Church
    a. Introduction
    b. Definition, organization, and purposes of a church
    c. Christ, the Bridegroom/Husband/Head of the  church
    d. Heresy and  apostasy
    e. Recent accelerated apostasy in America
    f. Apostasy at the end of the church age
    g. The church will reign with the Lord
    h. Conclusion

3. The Biblical Doctrine of Separation of Church and State
    a. Introduction
    b. Definitions
    c. Dispensational theology versus covenant theology
    d. Distinct differences between church and state
    e. Render unto God the  things that are  His
    f. Christ-church, Husband-wife, Bridegroom-Bride 
    g. Conclusion

4. History of the First Amendment 
    a. Introducton
    b. The Pilgrims and Puritans in Massachusetts
    c. The Baptists in Rhode Island
    d. The Separates and  Baptists in New England
    e. From New England to the South
    f. To Virginia
    g. To the New Nation
    h. Conclusion

5. Supreme Court Religion Clause Jurisprudence 

6. God Betrayed: Union of Church and State 
    a. Introduction
    b. Spiritual versus legal entities
    c. Incorporation of churches
    d. Federal government control of churches
        through 501(c)(3) tax exemption
    e. The incorporation 501(c)(3) control scheme
    f. Spurious rationale for incorporating: limited liability
    g. Spurious rationale for incorporating: to hold property
    h. Spurious rationale for incorporating: tax exemption
        and tax deduction for contributions
    i. Conclusion

II. Articles from Jerald Finney's "Separation of Church and State Law" blog (jeraldfinney.wordpress.com):

Does God and/or Civil Government Require Churches to Get 501(c)(3) Status? Does the Word of God teach that churches in America should get Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) (“501c3”) status? What about civil law? Does American law purportedly require that churches get 501c3 status? This article answers those questions.

Laws Protecting New Testament Churches in America: Read Them for Yourself. This article presents the hierarchy of laws protecting New Testament churches in America, quotes relevant portions of United States laws which protect New Testament churches in America, and quotes relevant  laws  from Kansas (one can do a similar study of laws of other states which affect churches), and  comments upon some of these laws.

An Abridged History of the First Amendment. Since this topic is so vast, this article is longer than most articles on this blog—21 single spaced pages, excluding endnotes (not so long considering the wealth of information distilled on this vital subject). Sadly, very few Christians know the facts presented in this history. Tragically, few Christians want to know it.

Separation of Church and God. This article deals primarily with the doctrines of the church and separation of church and state. Satan knows that Christ “loved the church and gave himself for it; That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word” (Ep. 5.24-26). Satan also knows that individuals, families, and nations will not succeed in their God-given goals without churches where God is loved and the whole counsel of God is preached with “all longsuffering and doctrine” (See, e.g., 2 Ti. 3 and 4). After all, God’s churches are the “pillar and ground [i.e., foundation] of the truth” (2 Ti. 3.15). In the church age, God establishes churches for His people, and only His people have the ability to apply His principles by growing in knowledge, understanding, and wisdom concerning the Bible (theology), history, law, and grace. If Satan can separate churches from God, then individuals, families, and nations will fall.

What Pastors Are Saying in Response to this "Separation of Church and State Law" Blog. This article gives (without names or identifying information) some pastors’ e-mails with comments and questions concerning articles on this blog and my responses.

 The Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) Exemption-Definition-Control Scheme. An audio teaching player on this subject is included in this article.

Separation of Church and State: Christians Who Call Evil Good and Good Evil. Among other things, this article explains exactly the meaning of "legal entity" and "church incorporation." Located on the article are two audio presentations which deal with "legal versus spiritual entities" and "incorporation of churches."