Religious Grounds Of The United States

2. Luke 6:31 “And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise”(King

In Romans 13, it says “Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.” This means that we should follow all governing authority, but what if the government is doing something that is against what God says, do we still follow them? Acts 5:29 states “We must obey God rather that men. What this means is that we must follow our governing authorities, but only if they are doing something that is God’s Will.

“1Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God. 2 So anyone who rebels against authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and they will be punished. 3 For the authorities do not strike fear in people who are doing right, but in those who are doing wrong. Would you like to live without fear of the authorities? Do what is right, and they will honor you.4 The authorities are God’s servants, sent for your good. But if you are doing wrong, of course you should be afraid, for they have the power to punish you. They are God’s servants, sent for the very purpose of punishing those who do what is wrong.” NLT

Christians should especially be aware of their responsibilities as they are supposed to be an example as they live according to the Bible. Of course their first responsibility is to God as he has called them to be the “light of the World” and the “salt of the earth” (Matt.5:13-16). They are always to preserve the biblical principles (like salt) and to shine as outstanding example to the world around them (like light). This includes humble submission and obedience to any government they are under. God commands Christians to always keep the laws of men, unless they are contrary to His laws. Then they would then have to become a martyr like Daniel when he would not bow and worship King Nebuchadnezzar; or like Peter and the apostles when they kept preaching and said “"We must obey God rather than any human authority” (Acts 5:29b). A Christian’s allegiance is always to God first. Even when a Christina cannot obey a law, they can still be in subjection to the government. That means they disobey and accept the consequences, just like Daniel accepted the lion’s den and the apostles accepted beatings and

The text in Matthew 22:38-40 is one that Jesus stated, and it is used constantly by instructors in Christ who preach a life lived in laws and rules. Here Jesus says to:

Jesus had no patience with Jewish leaders who disagreed with his conclusions because of the way Matthew describes Jesus’s personal religion as Torah Judaism. Church comes from the Greek word Ecclesia, although the church never existed in Jesus’s life. While Matthew was in the church he saw Jesus as a hero and labeled the Jewish leaders as ‘blind guides” and “hypocrites.” Even though he had a high disregard for the Jewish opponents, Matthew remained respectful to their self-righteous, hypocritical teachings and urged them to pay attention to the words of the church.

In addition, here is another important element within this story, the Pharisees with the Herodians are setting a trap against Jesus, right? They asked him in seemingly sweet and charming words. “Teacher, we know that You are truthful and teach the way of God truthfully, and are swayed by no one. For You do not regard the person of men. 17 Tell us then, what do You think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?” But Jesus perceived their wickedness and I like when Jesus told them: “Why test Me, you hypocrites?” the following is really brilliant. Jesus said: “Show Me the tax money”. Show me the money! Do you knew that the Pharisees themselves, they had forbidden to people to carry idolatrous images? even Roman coins that had any image?

God stresses the importance of obedience all through Deuteronomy. Deuteronomy starts with Moses retelling of how Israel delivered from oppression by God. How if they had only been obedient in the first place they would not have had to wander in the wilderness for all these years. “Now, Israel, hear the decrees and laws I am about to teach you. Follow them so that you may live and may go in and take possession of the land the Lord the God of your ancestors, is giving you” (NIV Deuteronomy 4:1). Moses later says, “Keep his decrees and commands, which I am giving you today, so that it may go well with you and your children after you and that you may live long in the land the LORD you God give you for all time” (NIV Deuteronomy 4:40). Moses reminds them that they should fear the LORD. “And now, Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in obedience to him to love him, to serve the LORD you God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to observe the LORD’S commands and decrees that I am giving you today for your own good (NIV 10:12-13). Moses also reminds Israel that by staying obedient to God and by following God’s commands, “He has declared that he will set you in praise, fame

Jesus challenged the people to live covenant values in there society with the 10 commandants. A collection of rules to live by.

He believed that when people are joined together, they have certain virtues compared to one man. He argues that allowing the multitude to take the highest governing place is unsafe, but depriving them of all authority will lead to destruction. The multitude should make decisions and judge and also should choose officials and audition them. Those who know how to rule are the best candidate to choose who should rule.

It proffers itself as a dubious at best that Paul alluded to a democratic form of government or the ideals of a free government relating to personal liberty. Paul referred to spiritual things and the liberty offered concomitantly is spiritual in nature. This exhibits one of the dangers of pulling “one-liners” from the Bible in defense of your position. These represent the seeds of

Keeping the law is something you do because you love God and your neighbor. If it is not kept as a result of love, then it is for a benefit and has no value. Too often, we look for ways to not follow God and do the exact opposite in what we are supposed to do. Instead, we should see it as a blessing to show Christ's love through our

When Jesus calls us to keep his commandments, he challenges us operate with love and reverence for the Almighty. In order to obey the commands of Jesus, we must comprehend the distinction between a mere command and a commandment.

God instituted all authority. Sometimes we suffer from our governmental officers and at other times we thrive and are blessed. Exodus 20:1-2 says, “And God spoke all these words, saying, 'I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.'” The Israelites were to obey God because He “is” God! Even when the authorities are oppressive or overextending their power, we are still required to obey. The only time we must disobey is when they command us to do something God has strictly

“Honor and Obey” Goes back to what God says in his word, Jeremiah 17:10, “I the LORD search the heart, I test the mind, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings”. God also states in 1st Samuel 16:7, “But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart."