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The U.S. proclaims itself to be a nation under God. Although that was made explicit when President Eisenhower in 1954 signed a Bill that added the words “under God” to the national anthem, God was spiritually present when the nation was formed. God is actually present in any nation whose people love Him. God through Jesus is spiritually present in such nations.
From the time the Hebrews journeyed to the Promised Land, it was recognized that a government was needed to administer over the people, that they would remain united on their way, and would be devoted to God. In Exodus 18:14-26, Moses’ father-in-law, seeing that Mosses alone was administering to the Hebrews on their way, and sensing that a degree of exhaustion set into Moses from such a task, advises Moses to set up an organization to help him administer. He says to Moses in Verses 21-23, “...look for able men FROM ALL THE PEOPLE, MEN WHO FEAR GOD, WHO ARE TRUSTWORTHY AND HATE A BRIBE, AND PLACE SUCH MEN OVER THE PEOPLE AS CHIEFS OF THOUSANDS, OF HUNDREDS, OF FIFTIES, AND OF TENS. And let them judge the people at all times. Every great matter they shall bring to you, but any small matter they shall decide themselves. So it will be easier for you, and they will bear the burden with you. IF YOU DO THIS, GOD WILL DIRECT YOU, you will be able to endure, and all this people also will go to their place in peace.”
Well...we see that at least one father-in-law is good for something, right? Historically, we’ve seen how from the time of its creation the U.S. governed in a manner appointed and elected by the people with the idea that they fear God and they be trustworthy. The fact is that throughout its history the U.S. had houses of worship with its congregants therein to remind us that God directs us.
Should a true government not be an extension of God, ruling in a manner that reflects His Purpose, ruling as God would rule? Are we who love God not united in fulfilling His Purpose, that we be conformed to the image of the Son, as laid out in Romans 8:28-29? Romans 13:1-3 says “Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad.”
And who are the people to be a part of this government? They are to be among ALL THE PEOPLE, not just certain ones. So, the voices of ALL THE PEOPLE must be heard, not just certain ones. And if only the voices of certain ones are heard, as the rest are left out, would the rulers who are selected be a terror to bad conduct? Seems that such a government would be a terror to good conduct perceived by God, and therefore not recognized by Him. To be sure as to the inclusiveness of such a government, Galatians 3:28-29 says “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s offspring, heirs according to promise.”
To the extent of all of us who are such heirs and who live under the U.S.’s sovereignty, we are to be all included and be equally subject to the administration and the rules set forth by a government under God, that rules as if God physically set foot in our country.
From the time the Hebrews journeyed to the Promised Land, it was recognized that a government was needed to administer over the people, that they would remain united on their way, and would be devoted to God. In Exodus 18:14-26, Moses’ father-in-law, seeing that Mosses alone was administering to the Hebrews on their way, and sensing that a degree of exhaustion set into Moses from such a task, advises Moses to set up an organization to help him administer. He says to Moses in Verses 21-23, “...look for able men FROM ALL THE PEOPLE, MEN WHO FEAR GOD, WHO ARE TRUSTWORTHY AND HATE A BRIBE, AND PLACE SUCH MEN OVER THE PEOPLE AS CHIEFS OF THOUSANDS, OF HUNDREDS, OF FIFTIES, AND OF TENS. And let them judge the people at all times. Every great matter they shall bring to you, but any small matter they shall decide themselves. So it will be easier for you, and they will bear the burden with you. IF YOU DO THIS, GOD WILL DIRECT YOU, you will be able to endure, and all this people also will go to their place in peace.”
Well...we see that at least one father-in-law is good for something, right? Historically, we’ve seen how from the time of its creation the U.S. governed in a manner appointed and elected by the people with the idea that they fear God and they be trustworthy. The fact is that throughout its history the U.S. had houses of worship with its congregants therein to remind us that God directs us.
Should a true government not be an extension of God, ruling in a manner that reflects His Purpose, ruling as God would rule? Are we who love God not united in fulfilling His Purpose, that we be conformed to the image of the Son, as laid out in Romans 8:28-29? Romans 13:1-3 says “Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad.”
And who are the people to be a part of this government? They are to be among ALL THE PEOPLE, not just certain ones. So, the voices of ALL THE PEOPLE must be heard, not just certain ones. And if only the voices of certain ones are heard, as the rest are left out, would the rulers who are selected be a terror to bad conduct? Seems that such a government would be a terror to good conduct perceived by God, and therefore not recognized by Him. To be sure as to the inclusiveness of such a government, Galatians 3:28-29 says “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s offspring, heirs according to promise.”
To the extent of all of us who are such heirs and who live under the U.S.’s sovereignty, we are to be all included and be equally subject to the administration and the rules set forth by a government under God, that rules as if God physically set foot in our country.
