April 18, 2021
Question? Are there times when we should not obey the government? We should never allow government to force us to disobey God. We are instructed to “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, resisted the ordinace of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:” (Romans 13:1-3). Jesus and His apostles never disobeyed the government for personal reasons; when they disobeyed it was in order to follow their higher loyalty to God. We who are believers, possess dual citizenship. We are citizens of the United States of America, and importantly, we are citizens of the Kingdom of God. It is the responsibility of every believer to do his/her best to make the state better. We must learn that politics is not a dirty word. As believers, we must elect Christian, or other higher principled leaders to public office. That’s right dear ones, we must vote in every election. Research the candidate and vote wisely. Moreover, my brothers and sisters, you are salt and you are light. If Christians make no effort to affect the world around them, they are of little value to God. When authorities are unjust, good people are afraid. Verse three refers to authorities who are doing their duty. When these officials are just, people who are doing right have nothing to fear. As the “Functioning Church”, we must “occupy until He comes”.
Pastor J. Amos Jones
