THE CHRISTIAN AND POLITICS (Part 5)

As a Christian, have you ever called your pastor any of the following names: clueless, stupid, a fool, a shame, an illiterate, an embarrassment, etc.? What about God?

What about a government leader?

#3. Do not Curse the Government:

Exodus 22:28 You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.

Ecclesiastes 10:20 Do not curse the king, even in your thoughts…

1 Peter 2:17 Honor all people, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the king.

Titus 3:1-3 Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarrelling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people. For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another.

Act 23:2-5 And the high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth. Then Paul said to him, “God is going to strike you, you whitewashed wall! Are you sitting to judge me according to the law, and yet contrary to the law you order me to be struck?” Those who stood by said, “Would you revile God’s high priest?” And Paul said, “I did not know, brothers, that he was the high priest, for it is written, ‘You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.'”