When the power of the Church assumes a worldly character, it will use worldly means to put down whatever threatens to undermine its authority, much as the State will persecute its enemies. The Christian's attitude to the State will be influenced by the nature of his or her Church.
From the peace church point of view, we shall recognize that governments are instituted by God to maintain law and order, "to be a minister to thee for good" (Romans 13:4); but we also remember that at best they have merely delegated and limited authority
At its worst, the State can be permeated with evil, because of the corrupting nature of misused power. The demonic quality of such a State and its consequent downfall is described in the Book of Revelation. Whatever the merit of any government, "at no point may its function presume a suspension of divine will". 8 The Christian's role is to be watchful, "to take the whole armour of God and having done all, to stand"Eph. 6:13so that when a conflict arises we can “obey God rather than men"Acts 5:29
David went up against Goliath with a sling shot and a rock, with the faith of God, he took down the most feared giant. It is not numbers or nudity (done as a joke or as a perversion) it is prayer. “Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit”, says the Lord (Zech. 4:6)
When the power of the Church assumes a worldly character, it will use worldly means to put down whatever threatens to undermine its authority, much as the State will persecute its enemies. The Christian's attitude to the State will be influenced by the nature of his or her Church.
TheChelleby1 1 month ago
From the peace church point of view, we shall recognize that governments are instituted by God to maintain law and order, "to be a minister to thee for good" (Romans 13:4); but we also remember that at best they have merely delegated and limited authority
TheChelleby1 1 month ago
At its worst, the State can be permeated with evil, because of the corrupting nature of misused power. The demonic quality of such a State and its consequent downfall is described in the Book of Revelation. Whatever the merit of any government, "at no point may its function presume a suspension of divine will". 8 The Christian's role is to be watchful, "to take the whole armour of God and having done all, to stand"Eph. 6:13so that when a conflict arises we can “obey God rather than men"Acts 5:29
TheChelleby1 1 month ago
David went up against Goliath with a sling shot and a rock, with the faith of God, he took down the most feared giant. It is not numbers or nudity (done as a joke or as a perversion) it is prayer. “Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit”, says the Lord (Zech. 4:6)
TheChelleby1 1 month ago
Yes, you should all cum together
achtungcircus 1 year ago 2
jeebus what a (s)tool. I'm sure he has the requisite X-treme overdeveloped right wing from pumping up all that revolt...
Nhurm 1 year ago