Forms of Governments
A republic is a nation governed by constitutional law enforced by representatives of that law elected by the people.
A Christian republic is a nation governed by constitutional law based on Biblical law enforced by representatives of that law elected by the people.
A democracy is a government governed by representatives of really stupid people.
A democracy can also be a a nation governed by constitutional law which is based on human reasoning, enforced by representatives of really stupid people, where it’s only a matter of time elections are meaningless.
Tyrannical government is any government which makes a stand against God. |
Hebrew Republic 1 - My Answers
☼ (1) Why are fundamental principles important in preserving a social system?
My Answer: Governments do more than just pass laws and enforce them. They fundamental purpose is to achieve what cannot be achieved by each man on his own. Every government functions under a world view whether you admit or not. Johannes Althusius said, “Politics is the Art of Associating (consociandi) men for the purpose of establishing, cultivating, and conserving social life among them.
Johannes Althusius teaches that the end of politics is to make man walk upright and just before God, living comfortable lives happy with his community lacking nothing which is necessary and useful. To be sure, we must make clear there are at least four of governments which have specific domains, roles and functions and can take on various forms in each community.
Forms of Governments in order of importance to the common man
· Families
· Church
· Self forming societies.
· Local governments (county and city)
· States
· National federation of the states or Hebrew Republic of Hebrew Republics
Every level and type of government operates on one of two types system which either as God has defined by Holy Scripture or by the shifting sand of manmade gods. The goal of government which design on human reasoning is to promote the leadership to position god, what also be called Rex Lex or the king is law.
The goal of the creation of the United States was to achieve Lex Rex or the Law is king, where there is not king over church or state except King Jesus.
The role of civil government is to maintain good order, and protect Christian Liberty of the worship of God, and to now and then teach civil laws found in the Bible. It is not regulate or interfere with Church Government.
☼ (2) What is meant by the unity of God?
My Answer: Unity of God is agreement among the people that they would endeavor to worship one true and living God in every aspect of their lives. To achieve that goal, they would have to drive out any and all human reasoning, or other words drive out all manmade gods. The only way this can be done is limit all governments’ roles and responsibilities found in Holy Scripture. Man as individual or acting as a group has no legislative authority. He cannot add to and take away any law of God or Liberty given to man by God.
In Church this principle is known as Sola Scriptura or “by scripture alone” “the doctrine that the Bible is the only infallible and inerrant authority for Christian faith, and that it contains all knowledge necessary for salvation and holiness” - Wikipedia, This principle also applies to civil government. When every form of governments in a society make covenant to be God’s people they achieve the Unity of God. | Principles of the Hebrew Republic Lesson 1
Study Notes from the book the Roots of the Ameircan Republic by Reverend E. C. Whines chapter one. Order Here!
Main Point
☼ The first and most essential of these fundamental principles was the unity of God.
Lesson 1
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Why are fundamental principles important in preserving a social system?
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What is meant by the Unity of God?
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What is suggested by Wines as to goal in making the worship of God a part of civil constitution?
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In what way did the relationship between religion and political institution differ by comparison, between the Hebrews Republic and other ancient civil states?
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What is the end (goal) of the civil state?
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Which are the proper objects of civil penalty: beliefs or actions?
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(Essay Question) In what ways has the United States departed from the principles in our day?
Key Scriptures
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If the foundations be destroyed, What can the righteous do? (Psa 11:3)
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My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I also will forget thy children. (Hos 4:6)
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And also all that generation were gathered unto their fathers: and there arose another generation after them, that knew not Jehovah, nor yet the work which he had wrought for Israel. And the children of Israel did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, and served the Baalim; and they forsook Jehovah, the God of their fathers, who brought them out of the land of Egypt, and followed other gods, of the gods of the peoples that were round about them, and bowed themselves down unto them: and they provoked Jehovah to anger. (Jdg 2:10-12)
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Hear, O Israel: Jehovah our God is one Jehovah: and thou shalt love Jehovah thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be upon thy heart; and thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thy house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thy hand, and they shall be for frontlets between thine eyes. And thou shalt write them upon the door-posts of thy house, and upon thy gates. (Deu 6:4-9)
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If so be that God is one, and he shall justify the circumcision by faith, and the uncircumcision through faith. (Rom 3:30)
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And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of Jehovah thy God, to observe to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that Jehovah thy God will set thee on high above all the nations of the earth: (Deu 28:1)
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At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up and to break down and to destroy it; if that nation, concerning which I have spoken, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them. And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it; if they do that which is evil in my sight, that they obey not my voice, then I will repent of the good, wherewith I said I would benefit them. (Jer 18:7-10)
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And he made of one every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed seasons, and the bounds of their habitation; that they should seek God, if haply they might feel after him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us: (Act 17:26-27)
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For rulers are not a cause of fear for good behavior, but for evil. Do you want to have no fear of authority? Do what is good and you will have praise from the same; for it is a minister of God to you for good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for it does not bear the sword for nothing; for it is a minister of God, an avenger who brings wrath on the one who practices evil. (Rom 13:3-4)
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"Kings will be your guardians, And their princesses your nurses. They will bow down to you with their faces to the earth And lick the dust of your feet; And you will know that I am the LORD; Those who hopefully wait for Me will not be put to shame. (Isa 49:23)
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'Thus says the Lord GOD, "Enough, you princes of Israel; put away violence and destruction, and practice justice and righteousness. Stop your expropriations from My people," declares the Lord GOD. (Eze 45:9)
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Therefore God gave them over in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, so that their bodies would be dishonored among them. (Rom 1:24)
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Who WILL RENDER TO EACH PERSON ACCORDING TO HIS DEEDS: (Rom 2:6) |
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