I Cor. 1:1-17 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 β Different Goal and Mechanism; Theonomy's Controversial Aspect Isa. 8:19,20
2. The Bible and the Age of Majority β 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 β 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 Fairness
Envy and Statism
Political Action as Religion
4. The Bible and Party Spirit β 1 Cor.
5. The Application of Command, Goal, and Mechanism to Oregon's Ballot Measures A. Measure 65 β Creates one open primary for most elections
B. Measure 64 β Eliminates unions' use of taxpayer resources to collect funds |