Calling the State to Be the State: Ultimately with R.C. Sproul

Summary

The sermon argues that the primary purpose of the state, under God, is to protect, maintain, and nurture human life. While the church and state have distinct roles, the founding fathers recognized both were accountable to God. The practical takeaway is that when the state fails in its duty to protect life, the church is not only permitted but obligated to exercise prophetic criticism and call the state back to its God-ordained function.