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1 | Denounce militant Islam? | Matt 5:44 | Norrie | 131791 | ||
Obedience to authority demands good citizenship. The Apostle Paul in Romans chapter 13 clearly states that we must obey governmental leaders because all authority comes from God. Here’s the catch: in America, the people are the leaders! Here, at least, we express our obedience to God by exercising our rights and privileges as citizens. That means voting. Good citizenship sets an example for generations to come. Those who apply God’s principles to government pave the way for generations of blessing. In 1768 a Christian minister named John Witherspoon became president of the College of New Jersey, now Princeton. While there he taught biblical principles of government to his students. Of the 478 young men who were graduated during his tenure, writes author John Eidsmoe, "114 became ministers; 13 were state governors; 3 were U. S. Supreme Court judges; 20 were U.S. Senators; 33 were U. S. Congressmen; Aaron Burr, Jr. became Vice-President; and James Madison became President." As a Christian, Witherspoon exerted an enormous influence on the direction of American government. You and I may not have the gifts of John Witherspoon, but we can still make a big difference if we put our minds to it. Pass this on to friends and family, and encourage them to vote in the every election! Author: Jeffrey L. Myers, Ph.D. From his book Vital Truth: Christian Citizenship (February 2003). Copyright 2002, LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. All rights reserved. Used by permission of the author. Also see: Patriotism - Does being a Christian mean that I should be patriotic? Answer What part should morality play in politics? Answer Does character matter in political leaders? Answer What role should the Bible and Christianity play in America? Answer Should Christians seek political power or should we only focus on evangelism? Answer and more at our Social Issues and Government homepage |
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2 | Denounce militant Islam? | Matt 5:44 | alienresident | 131952 | ||
"The Apostle Paul in Romans chapter 13 clearly states that we must obey governmental leaders because all authority comes from God." In 1768, who were the governmental leaders? Were not the colonies part of the British Empire? How did it happen that "Christians" obeyed Paul's admonition but yet revolted against the government? Surely, if one can kill government authorities in order to get what he wants, a Christian can abstain from politics! The rest of early American history is not all that pretty either, although professed to be a "Christian" nation. I pay all my taxes and obey all the laws of this country because I greatly appreciate the benefits of God's temporary arrangement of human governments. But I also realize that its a dismal substitute for the true theocracy that is soon to overtake us. Please respond carefully as all things are naked and openly exposed to the eyes of him with whom we have an accounting. (Heb 4:13) The rest of early American history is not all that pretty either, although professed to be a "Christian" nation. |
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