Human Government Subordinate To God And Answerable To God (Ro. 13:1-2)
Romans 13:1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
vs. 2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
Human Government Provides Moral Law and Civil Law, (Ro. 13:3).
Ro. 13:3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
Human Government is Servant to Church (Ro.13:4).
Romans 13:4
(4) For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
Human Government Protects the Righteous (Ro. 13:4; 1 Pe. 2:14).
Romans 13:4 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
1 Peter 2:14 Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
Human Government Punishes the Wicked (1 Pe. 2:13-14).
1 Peter 2:13-14
(13) Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
(14) Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
Principles of Human Government
Government is God ordained service to the people.
Government is not restricted to a form, such as a king, a president, a dictatorship.
Prophet Isaiah Presented God as the only King, Lawgiver and Judge.
Isaiah 33:22
(22) For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; he will save us.
