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The Christian Citizen Part 2: His Duty to Earthly State Governments

Romans 13:1,2,7        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. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they … Continue reading

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The Christian Citizen Part 1: A Citizen of a Heavenly New Jerusalem

John 18:36; Ephesians 2:4-6,19; Philippians 3:20        My kingdom is not of this world.        God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together … Continue reading

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The Curse of Political Pastors & Preacher-Politicians

II Timothy 2:4; I Corinthians 9:16        No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.        Woe is unto me, if I preach … Continue reading

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A Political Truth

John 18:37,38; John 19:12        Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest I am a King. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I … Continue reading

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Politicians & Party Politics

2 Samuel 15:2-6        Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and … Continue reading

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Church Petitions & Political Activism

Acts 12:1-4        Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take … Continue reading

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Democracy: The Great Modern Idol

Judges 21:25        In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes. PHILIP MAURO (1859-1952): We have, in the days of the Judges, the only democratic period of the … Continue reading

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Christian Political Wisdom

Daniel 2:21        He changeth the times and the seasons; he removeth kings, and setteth up kings. C. H. SPURGEON (1834-1892): Behold, my brethren, where our grand resort must always be. Look not to the arm of flesh, but to … Continue reading

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National Sins & National Judgments

Psalm 22:28; Job 12:23          He is the governor among the nations.        He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the nations, and straighteneth them again.      MATTHEW HENRY (1662-1714): Kingdoms have their ebbings and flowings, their waxings and wanings; … Continue reading

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