Grace Reformed Baptist Church, Bangalore

PARA 1 – Ordination and Purpose of Civil Government

1._____ God, the supreme Lord and King of all the world, hath ordained civil magistrates to be under him, over the people, for his own glory and the public good; and to this end hath armed them with the power of the sword, for defence and encouragement of them that do good, and for the punishment of evil doers. ( Romans 13:1-4 )

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1. Civil Government ordained by God
   • God, the supreme Lord and King of all the world, hath ordained civil magistrates to be under him, over the people,
2. Purpose of Civil Government
   • for his own glory and the public good; and
3. Civil Rulers entrusted the Power of the Sword
   • to this end hath armed them with the power of the sword, for defence and encouragement of them that do good, and for the punishment of evil doers.
     
     

PARA 2 – Christians permitted to work for Civil Government

2._____ It is lawful for Christians to accept and execute the office of a magistrate when called there unto; in the management whereof, as they ought especially to maintain justice and peace, according to the wholesome laws of each kingdom and commonwealth, so for that end they may lawfully now, under the New Testament wage war upon just and necessary occasions.
( 2 Samuel 23:3; Psalms 82:3, 4; Luke 3:14 )

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1. Christians permitted to serve in Civil Government
   • It is lawful for Christians to accept and execute the office of a magistrate when called there unto;
2. Conduct of Christians serving in Civil Government
   • as they ought especially to maintain justice and peace, according to the wholesome laws of each kingdom and commonwealth,
3. War lawful for Christians
   • so for that end they may lawfully now, under the New Testament wage war upon just and necessary occasions.

PARA 3- Christian’s attitude towards Civil Government

3._____ Civil magistrates being set up by God for the ends aforesaid; subjection, in all lawful things commanded by them, ought to be yielded by us in the Lord, not only for wrath, but for conscience sake; and we ought to make supplications and prayers for kings and all that are in authority, that under them we may live a quiet and peaceable life, in all godliness and honesty.
( Romans 13:5-7; 1 Peter 2:17; 1 Timothy 2:1, 2 )

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1. Christians obligated to submit to their Rulers
   • Civil magistrates being set up by God for the ends aforesaid; subjection, in all lawful things commanded by them, ought to be yielded by us in the Lord, not only for wrath, but for conscience sake;
2. Christians obligated to pray for their Rulers
   • we ought to make supplications and prayers for kings and all that are in authority, that under them we may live a quiet and peaceable life, in all godliness and honesty.