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3. Understanding God's design of government
Genesis 1:26 "Let us make man in our image, in our
likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the
birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and
over all the creatures that move along the ground."
5. Understanding God's design of government
Titus 3:3 At one time we too were foolish, disobedient,
deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and
pleasures….
7. Understanding God's design of government
1 Timothy 2:1 I urge, then, first of all, that requests,
prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for
everyone 2 for kings and all those in authority, that we
may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness ...
8. Understanding God's design of government
Ecclesiastes 8:11 Because sentence against an evil deed
is not executed speedily, the heart of the sons of men is
fully set to do evil.
10. Understanding God's design of government
1 Peter 2:13 Submit yourselves for the Lord's sake to
every authority instituted among men: whether to the
king, as the supreme authority, 14 or to governors, who
are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to
commend those who do right.
12. Understanding God's design of government
Romans 13:1 Everyone must submit himself to the
governing authorities, for there is no authority except that
which God has established. The authorities that exist have
been established by God.
13. Understanding God's design of government
2 Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is
rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who
do so will bring judgment on themselves.
14. Understanding God's design of government
3 For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for
those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of
the one in authority? Then do what is right and he will
commend you.
15. Understanding God's design of government
4 For he is God's servant to do you good. But if you do
wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for
nothing. He is God's servant, an agent of wrath to bring
punishment on the wrongdoer.
16. Understanding our American Context
Governments faces two daunting problems because of sin:
1. How to keep citizens from violating others' rights.
2. How to keep government from violating citizens' rights.
17. Understanding our American Context
Four biblical principles in the Declaration of
Independence
1. God is the Ruler of the world: supreme legislator,
executive and judge.
18. Understanding our American Context
Isaiah 33:22 For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our
lawgiver, the LORD is our king; it is he who will save us.
20. Understanding our American Context
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.
21. Understanding our American Context
3. People are sovereign over a king. Government's
purpose is to secure and defend rights, not give rights
22. Understanding our American Context
Matthew 20:26 It shall not be so among you; but whoever
would be great among you must be your servant, 27 and
whoever would be first among you must be your slave;
23. Understanding our American Context
That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted
among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent
of the governed,
24. Understanding our American Context
4. Unjust government should be opposed, altered or
abolished by the people.
26. Understanding our American Context
Whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive
of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to
abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its
foundation on such principles and organizing its powers
in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect
their Safety and Happiness.
27. Understanding our American Context
Biblical principles within the U.S. Constitution
1. Limited constitutional government.
2. Separation of powers.
Sinfulness checks sinfulness. "Checks and balances."
28. Understanding our American Context
"If men were angels, no government would be necessary.
If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal
controls on government would be necessary. In framing a
government which is to be administered by men over
men,
29. Understanding our American Context
the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the
government to control the governed; and in the next place
oblige it to control itself."
- James Madison, Federalist Papers, #51
30. Understanding our American Context
"As there is a degree of depravity in mankind which
requires a certain degree of circumspection and distrust,
so there are other qualities in human nature, which justify
a certain portion of esteem and confidence. Republican
government presupposes the existence of these qualities in
a higher degree than any other form."
Madison, Federalist Papers #55
31. Understanding our American Context
3. Consent of the governed
4. Protect minorities against the tyranny of the majority.
32. Understanding our American Context
Duties of citizens
1 Peter 2:16 Live as free men, but do not use your
freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God.
33. Understanding our American Context
17 Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood
of believers, fear God, honor the king.
34. Understanding our American Context
Romans 13:7 Give everyone what you owe him: If you
owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect,
then respect; if honor, then honor.
35. Understanding our American Context
How are we to think about our context and government?
Power shared and dispersed.
Platforms and policy.
Politicians: