The Christian and Government

Authors

A. M. Rehwinkel, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

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