We often hear in this Modern age of realpolitik that politics and morality are separate domains, neither having much of anything to to with the other. On the contrary, here is the great 4th century Christian bishop St. Augustine citing Marcus Tullius Cicero on the destruction of the Roman Republic due to the decline of traditional
*Real* Freedom (1 Peter 2, Part 6 – Conclusion)
“Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God. Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers. Fear God. Honor the king. Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to those who are good and gentle, but also
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“God Keeps the World in Order By the Ministry of Magistrates” (1 Peter 2, Pt. 5)
For a third post, continuing to discuss 1 Peter 2:13-15: “Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every authority instituted among men: whether to the king, as the supreme authority, or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right. For it is God’s
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“No Kind of Government to Which We Ought Not To Submit” (1 Peter 2, Pt. 4)
Still continuing to discuss 1 Peter 2:13-15: “Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every authority instituted among men: whether to the king, as the supreme authority, or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right. For it is God’s will that by
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“Submit to Human Ordinances” (1 Peter 2, Pt. 3)
Continuing to discuss 1 Peter 2:13-15: “Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every authority instituted among men: whether to the king, as the supreme authority, or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right. For it is God’s will that by doing
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