Why shouldn’t Christians Become Civil Rulers and Enforce
God’s Law?
Romans 13:3-4 “For
rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of
the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his
approval, for he is God's servant for your
good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain.
For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the
wrongdoer.”
What this passage conveys to me is that the Lord will use the rulers
as His avengers on the sinful for as Proverbs 21:1 says “The king's heart
is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord; he turns it wherever he will” how much
more the hearts of judges, and enforcers?
Those who have not sinned do not need to be afraid of the authorities
but those who have done wrong have good reason to be terrified because as Galatians 6:7 says
“Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one
sows, that will he also reap.”
Since God exercises His justice through the secular
system, Christians should not be afraid to be involved in justice or to be
God’s instrument of revenge, for He will exercise judgment as He sees fit; how
much more will the Lord use the world leaders to enforce His good will?
Romans 12:19 “Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God,
for it is written, “Vengeance is
mine, I will repay, says the Lord.””
Proverbs 16:4 “The Lord has made everything for its
purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble.”
Isaiah 10:3 “What will you do on the day of punishment, in the ruin that will come from afar? To whom will you flee for help, and where will
you leave your wealth?”
Isaiah 1:24 “Therefore the Lord declares, the Lord of hosts, the Mighty One
of Israel: “Ah, I will get relief from my enemies and avenge myself on my foes.”
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