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Good Christians Break Bad Laws: Obeying God in a Fallen World
How do we obey God in a Fallen World?
You can be a Christian in the Western world today in the same way you can be a Christian in you can 'be a Christian' only if you pray only the approved prayers and follow the approved doctrines.
If you refuse to compromise your beliefs, sermons, or prayers, on things like marriage, gender, the role of government, and much more, you invite lawsuits or even prison time in the Western world today.
It's no longer possible to obey both the government and God. It's time to choose who you will serve.
Topher is a leading Australian political Christian commentator with real-world experience in 'Christian civil disobedience'. In this book Topher examines the bible to reveal what God really tells Christians to do when their government goes bad. Topher goes far deeper than just Romans 13, and 1 Peter 2, examining the whole counsel of scripture to reveal God's instructions for Christians who are committed to obeying God in a fallen world.
You can be a Christian in the Western world today in the same way you can be a Christian in you can 'be a Christian' only if you pray only the approved prayers and follow the approved doctrines.
If you refuse to compromise your beliefs, sermons, or prayers, on things like marriage, gender, the role of government, and much more, you invite lawsuits or even prison time in the Western world today.
It's no longer possible to obey both the government and God. It's time to choose who you will serve.
Topher is a leading Australian political Christian commentator with real-world experience in 'Christian civil disobedience'. In this book Topher examines the bible to reveal what God really tells Christians to do when their government goes bad. Topher goes far deeper than just Romans 13, and 1 Peter 2, examining the whole counsel of scripture to reveal God's instructions for Christians who are committed to obeying God in a fallen world.
260 pages, Paperback
Published November 28, 2024
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February 10, 2026
Fantastic book! Topher provides a great overview of how Christians should deal with bad laws, and the correct time and place for civil disobedience. Plenty of biblical references and real world examples make this an enjoyable, topical and compelling read! Highly recommend!
May 26, 2026
This is a powerful book! Topher manages to effectively blend the Libertarian and Christian perspectives on obeying the law in today's world - no mean feat. Much of what Topher says confirmed and clarified my own ideas (I'm a Melbourne resident who lost my job for refusing to get 'vaccinated') and gives me clear scriptural justification for my stance. The book is filled with Biblical and historical references and provides a new and interesting slant on many of them. It stretched me a bit in places but was ultimately affirming and uplifting. Highly recommended for everyone, especially those who recognise that something wrong, but can't seem to pin down exactly what.
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