Deborah13
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Claudia I suppose we need to look at the difference between Israel and Christianity. Israel was a Nation in which the citizens mostly lived inside distinct boundaries while Christianity has no such Earthly "home soil". We have been called out of the world and the ruling bodies ie. governments are part of the world. We can see the instruction Paul gives concerning the ruling body of his time in Titus and 1 Timothy.
Tit 3:1-4 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, (2) To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men. (3) For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. (4) But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
1Ti 2:1-4 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; (2) For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. (3) For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; (4) Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
So it seems it's our responsibility to live within our "non- Christian" governments rule and pray that they will come to the knowledge of the truth.
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