Read the 2 articles attached below by Gene Edward Veith and then answer the assigned questions below. Be sure to include questions and answers in Word Document.

Called to Be Citizens
1. How does God punish evil doers and protect citizens?
2. How does a soldier love his neighbor?
3. Who ultimately gives the soldier or policeman the authority to use deadly force?
4. When is it permissible to disobey authorities?
5. In our vocations as citizen of a representative democracy, how should we respond to laws
that allow the taking of human life or injustice?
6. In 100 – 200 words, describe a situation in our culture where you see the tension between
the laws of the land and the Christian faith.

Called by the Gospel
1. How does a person become a Christian?
2. Through what does God call us to a life of faith?
3. What is the original Greek word for church AND what does it mean literally?
4. Where has God promised to be?
5. In 100 – 200 words, describe your journey of faith up to this point. Has God, in Christ,
through His Word and the Holy Spirit made Himself know to you and if so, how? If not, do
you think He has tried? If so, how? If not, why not?