1. Governmental authorities are seen here not from the standpoint of their individual personalities and character but as officers of divine institution with authority from God. Civil authority and law are designed to protect privacy, human freedom, and property.

 

2. Human government is a permanent divine institution as a guarantee of individual privacy, property and freedom, and as a safeguard against internationalism which is the tyranny of Satan to control the human race in the angelic conflict.

 

3. All socialistic and communistic countries have tyrants in control of their governments and have little concern for the rights of their citizens.  

 

4. There is also religious internationalism such as the World Council of Churches which sponsors revolution and advocates violence to solves social problems. This organization is anti-Christian to the core.

 

5. All forms of internationalism are designed for Satan to centralize his power that he may better control the world. When nationalism is strong among nations, Satan has a hard time moving forward with his agenda.

 

6. The Bible does not condone the Christian involved in revolutionary movements which attempt to solve problems by violence. It is a Christian duty to support his nation based on establishment. If not, violence is still not the answer. For example, those who tried to assassinate Hitler were not protected by the Lord. Also, remember that Communism came to Russia as a result of their murdering millions of Jews.

 

7. Therefore, Christian responsibility to the national entity includes obedience to the laws of the land such as paying taxes even though they are confiscatory, participation in the military establishment, and whatever additional duties which may be assigned such as jury duty, voting, and even holding office.

8. Lawful means should always be employed in rescinding unlawful and unjust laws.

 

Government rulers, civil authorities, have responsibility to God to enforce establishment.

 

A few points for clarification:

 

1. Order in the human race through delegated authority and the function of the Laws of Divine Establishment make it possible for both evangelism and spiritual growth. 

 

2. Civil authority is the servant of God designed for the purpose of protecting freedom, privacy, and property.       

 

3. The issue in the political realm is not whether the authority is saved or unsaved, whether the authority is believer or unbeliever, but whether the individual follows the Laws of Divine Establishment.

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4. Many unbelievers understand freedom better than believers do. Hence, many unbelievers are better guardians of freedom than born-again believers.

 

5. Reversionistic Christians are prone to be brainwashed by Marxist principles, such as ‘the greater good for the greater number’ and other principles of evil which erode and eventually destroy human freedom.

 

6. It is Christian duty and a part of the royal family honor-code to respect civil authority, obey the rules of the nation and to pray for its leaders.

 

1 Timothy 2:1-2, “First of all, therefore, I request [in the sense of a command] that petitions, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings be made on behalf of all mankind, on behalf of kings [rulers] and all who are in authority, that we may lead an undisturbed and tranquil life in the entire spiritual life and integrity.”

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7. Christians, therefore, are not an exception to the rule of law and are not excluded from this responsibility under the Laws of Divine Establishment.

 

8. Without civil authority, the believer would find it very difficult to advance to spiritual maturity.