Concordia Theological Monthly
Article Title
Publication Date
5-1-1950
Document Type
Article
Keywords
state, government, political, christian freedom, institutions, citizen, doctrine
Submission Type
Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep
Abstract
Good government is one of the most precious temporal gifts God gives to a people, while a vicious, corrupt. and incompetent government may become the greatest curse. Every citizen is therefore vitally interested in the establishment and maintenance of good government. The Christian, however, as a citizen in "two realms" has an even greater stake in good government than the non-Christian. According to 1 Tim. 2:1-4 good government is necessary not only for the individual's physical and temporal well-being, but also-and this primarily -for the carrying out of God's gracious purposes concerning the eternal welfare of all men.
Disciplines
Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion
Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)
1 Timothy 2:1-4; Romans 13:1-7; 1 Peter 2:13-14;
Submission Cost
Free
Submission Audience
Laity; Ministers; Scholars
Recommended Citation
Rehwinkel, A. M.
(1950)
"The Christian and Government,"
Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 21, Article 33.
Available at:
https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol21/iss1/33
