Scripture: Romans 13 Background: In society the state ought to manifest God’s Kingdom as “righteousness in the administration of justice.” Those in proper authority have the calling to establish and enforce human ordinances (I Peter 2:13). It is in this connection that we witness the terrifying struggle of millions in the United States for “civil rights.” This […]
Scripture: Romans 13 Background: In today’s world the question as to the origin and nature of government is not an academic matter! Once upon a time such people as Friedrich Engels wrote dull and often ridiculed treatises on the subject. Today millions are affected by the application of his ideas to practical affairs in such countries as […]