Message #1525

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Romans 13:3-4
For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same; For he is a minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil be afraid; for he beareth NOT the SWORD in vain: for he is the minister of God, a REVENGER to EXECUTE WRATH upon him that doeth EVIL.

So twist that verse or toss it away. But to me it is plain and clear. There is a dfference between how the state is to protect and and how we are to treat our neighbours. It is plain the state is justified in using the sword to fight and destroy those that do evil. Very clear.