Politicians and Lawmaking (8)

Paul urges us to submit in Rom 13:1. However that does not mean we submit blindly to every political power.

We do not need to submit to Hitler and Stalin. Their authority is not from God, so it is illegitimate.

Nor are we required to submit to politicians and parliaments, because they are not legitimate either. Here is why.

Every society needs laws to function. There are two ways we can get the law that our society needs.

1. We can get our law from God
2. We can make up our own law.

Most modern nations have chosen the second option. They have a Parliament of a Congress that makes up the laws for the nation.

Most Christians also accept the second method. They are happy to accept laws made by the parliament or congress that exists in their nation.

I find this quite puzzling.

1. Human parliaments and congresses make human law. I can understand why heathens would want to live under human laws, but why would Christian wants to live under human laws.
2. God has revealed his law. It is simple to read and easy to understand. Why do Christians not want to use God’s law?

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