"Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority that except from God,
and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. Romans 13:1
The institution of government is ordained by God. He established Israel as a republic, in which the people
would choose their own representatives to rule over them. Exodus chapter 18,....Deuteronomy 1:13-16 ; 16:18
through Moses and Jethro. Civil governance for Israel was established in the federal form, a nation governed
by a written law, or constitution, delivered by God from Mt Sinai, and within the nation were several independent
self-governing states (the twelve tribes). The national government was headed by Moses and a national legislature
composed of a council of seventy elders, or what we would call senators. (Exodus 19:7; 24:1; Numbers11:16-17).
However God's people later rebelled and insisted on having a king, and so God, after warning
them gave them a king. I Samuel chapters 8 and 9.
During the Revolutionary war, (which I might add was a civil war because the colonists were British citizens defending
themselves against a tyrannical king) all of the leaders declared their belief, and faith in God and that this war was in fact
justified based on their understanding of scripture. God wants government ad civil order in a society, and they were
defending themselves against tyrannical leaders who had themselves rebelled against God ad were attempting to
enforce behavior and policies that caused citizens to violate God's Word. It was also an act of self defense against
British military attacks on the colonists.
On April 18, 1775 John Adams and John Hancock were at the home of Rev. Jonas Clarke, a Lexington pastor and militia leader. That same night Paul Revere arrived to warn them of the approaching Redcoats. The next morning British Major Pitcairn shouted to an assembled regiment of Minutemen; "Disperse, ye villains, lay down your arms in the name of George the Sovereign King of England." The immediate response of Rev. Jonas Clarke or one of his company was:
"We recognize no Sovereign but God and no King but Jesus."
In this crucial hour of our nation’s history it is past time that the true saints of God give total allegiance to the Kingship of our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. The crisis of the ages demands that we renew the historic battle-cry of our Christian Forefathers
"WE HAVE NO KING BUT KING JESUS!"
"It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded, not by religionists, but by Christians; not on religions, but on the gospel of Jesus Christ!" Patrick Henry
"Providence has given to our people the choice of their rulers, and it is the duty...of our Christian nation to select and prefer Christians for their rulers." John Jay, First Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court
"And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord and of his Christ, and he shall reign for ever and ever."
-- Revelation 11:15
and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. Romans 13:1
The institution of government is ordained by God. He established Israel as a republic, in which the people
would choose their own representatives to rule over them. Exodus chapter 18,....Deuteronomy 1:13-16 ; 16:18
through Moses and Jethro. Civil governance for Israel was established in the federal form, a nation governed
by a written law, or constitution, delivered by God from Mt Sinai, and within the nation were several independent
self-governing states (the twelve tribes). The national government was headed by Moses and a national legislature
composed of a council of seventy elders, or what we would call senators. (Exodus 19:7; 24:1; Numbers11:16-17).
However God's people later rebelled and insisted on having a king, and so God, after warning
them gave them a king. I Samuel chapters 8 and 9.
During the Revolutionary war, (which I might add was a civil war because the colonists were British citizens defending
themselves against a tyrannical king) all of the leaders declared their belief, and faith in God and that this war was in fact
justified based on their understanding of scripture. God wants government ad civil order in a society, and they were
defending themselves against tyrannical leaders who had themselves rebelled against God ad were attempting to
enforce behavior and policies that caused citizens to violate God's Word. It was also an act of self defense against
British military attacks on the colonists.
On April 18, 1775 John Adams and John Hancock were at the home of Rev. Jonas Clarke, a Lexington pastor and militia leader. That same night Paul Revere arrived to warn them of the approaching Redcoats. The next morning British Major Pitcairn shouted to an assembled regiment of Minutemen; "Disperse, ye villains, lay down your arms in the name of George the Sovereign King of England." The immediate response of Rev. Jonas Clarke or one of his company was:
"We recognize no Sovereign but God and no King but Jesus."
In this crucial hour of our nation’s history it is past time that the true saints of God give total allegiance to the Kingship of our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. The crisis of the ages demands that we renew the historic battle-cry of our Christian Forefathers
"WE HAVE NO KING BUT KING JESUS!"
"It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded, not by religionists, but by Christians; not on religions, but on the gospel of Jesus Christ!" Patrick Henry
"Providence has given to our people the choice of their rulers, and it is the duty...of our Christian nation to select and prefer Christians for their rulers." John Jay, First Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court
"And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord and of his Christ, and he shall reign for ever and ever."
-- Revelation 11:15
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