The Civil Government

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Government
The Civil
Rom. 131-7
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Let every soul be subject to the governing
authorities. For there is no authority except
from God, and the authorities that exist are
appointed by God. Rom. 131-2
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We must obey God rather than man. Acts
529
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We hold these truths to be self-evident, that
all men are created equal, that they are endowed
by their Creator with certain unalienable rights,
that among these are life, liberty and the
pursuit of happiness We, therefore, the
representatives of the United States of America,
in General Congress, assembled, appealing to the
Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of
our intentions
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Politics Moral / Biblical
Size of government Abortion
National Debt Homosexual Marriage
Taxes People inherently born homosexuals
Economy Euthanasia
Education Reform Creation / Evolution
Import/Exports/Trade All faiths are equal
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Civil Government
The Character of

• Does not legislate morality
• Regulates civil matters
• - Mk. 1217 Render to Caesar the
  things that are Caesars...
• 3. Protect the citizens

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Romans 13
v. 1
Let every soul be subject to the governing
authorities. For there is no authority except
from God, and the authorities that exist are
appointed by God.
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Romans 13
v. 2
Therefore whoever resists the authority resists
the ordinance of God, and those who resist will
bring judgment on themselves.
Punishment
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Romans 13
v. 3
For rulers are not a terror to good works, but
to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the
authority? Do what is good, and you will have
praise from the same
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Romans 13
v. 4
For he is God's minister to you for good. But if
you do evil, be afraid for he does not bear the
sword in vain for he is God's minister, an
avenger to execute wrath on him who practices
evil.
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Romans 13
v. 5
Therefore you must be subject, not only because
of wrath but also for conscience' sake.
1 Pet. 213
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Romans 13
v. 6
For because of this you also pay taxes, for they
are God's ministers attending continually to this
very thing.
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Romans 13
v. 7
Render therefore to all their due taxes to whom
taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to
whom fear, honor to whom honor.
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Civil Government
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Civil Government
The Function of

1. Maintain order
2. Protection
3. Make laws

Police Military
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The Function of
The Church
Civil Government
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Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not of this
world. If My kingdom were of this world, My
servants would fight, so that I should not be
delivered to the Jews but now My kingdom is not
from here. Jn. 1836
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The Christian has a relation to Both
Civil Government
The Church

• Not exempt from duties
• Christians can be involved in government

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Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a
reproach to any people. Prov.
1434
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1st Amendment
Congress shall make no law respecting an
establishment of religion, or prohibiting the
free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom
of speech
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"Render therefore to Caesar the things that are
Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's
Matt. 2221
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Application

1. Obey laws of land
2. Exception when contradicts Gods laws
3. Vote for leaders that will implement godly
   principles
4. Pray leaders might uphold godly principles

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Problem
Moral / Biblical
Abortion
Homosexual Marriage
People inherently born homosexuals
Euthanasia
Creation / Evolution
All faiths are equal
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GODS SIMPLE PLAN FOR SALVATION
Rev. 210
1 PET. 321
baptism
JN. 1242
confess
LK. 133
OBEDIENT UNTIL DEATH
repent
JN. 629
believe
ACTS 322
hear