Monday, June 12, 2017

Speaking Truth to Power



When John the Baptist rebuked King Herod for his violations of God's laws regarding sex, marriage and remarriage, he was not guilty of "mixing religion and politics." Rather, John was properly fulfilling the duty of the Church to be the conscience of the state.

 Today, Christian ministers ought not to usurp the powers that God has committed to the civil authorities. But pastors, priests and church leaders ought everywhere to "speak truth to power" reminding the civil authorities of what God has revealed and insisting that they pass and enforce laws consistent with God's decrees.


Here is an excellent example of what this looks like in our day.

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