Applying God's Word to Politics

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Keeping in mind that creating a heavenly kingdom on earth being next to impossible even though we should be praying and working toward that end while we we are wandering around here, let me ask whether any of Trump's cabinet picks are as objectionable as the Dems seem to believe.

Any thoughts/opinions regarding this question, preferably applying GW?
 
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Probably the NT Scripture most directly applicable to politics is RM 13:1-7:

Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for... the authorities that exist have been established by God. Thus, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted... For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong... 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. Therefore it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also because of conscience.

This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God's servants, who give their full time to governing. Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes.

This passage should be interpreted along with Acts 5:17-30, in which the Sadducees arrested the apostles and brought them before the Sanhedrin, and the high priest gave them strict orders not to teach in the name of Jesus, but Peter replied, "We must obey God rather than men!"

Sewing these two passages together, we understand that authority established by God does NOT contradict the Gospel that "Jesus is the Christ" (Acts 5:42) and Christ's law of love.
 
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GWH said:
Eli,

God has used random souls throughout history to do His will on earth, so let us not reject the way God might want to answer our prayers.

While neither God will--nor governments can--force Faith, we can exercise faith to resist devils/dictators as much as divinely permissible, believing that God is sorting out this fallen world with our cooperation.

It is possible that an imperfect earthly society can reflect the heavenly Jerusalem to some better extent, although we should not expect to create a utopia.

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Perhaps the most controversial current issue is whether Matt Gaetz should be Attorney General. I think he would be effective at cleaning up corruption in the DOJ, and y'all say what?
 
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Perhaps the most controversial current issue is whether Matt Gaetz should be Attorney General. I think he would be effective at cleaning up corruption in the DOJ, and y'all say what?
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Well, that did not last long! Next subject?
 
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Consider this. Many of you seem cynical about politics, but is any other thing you are involved with pure?

Do you only go from your prayer closet to your church and back again without being salt, light and leaven for the world in other aspects of living? (MT 5:13-16)

Shouldn't we be trying to help God's kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven in our neighborhood, places of work and recreational activities as well as in church and Christian Chat?

Aren't our rights in the Constitution a blessing worth preserving? Are we being like Esau and despising our birthright?
 
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