To quote Niebuhr at a time when Democracy and the rule of law were being tested in war... Man's capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but man's inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary. Put it another way, the rule of law is a necessary check to man's tendency to use groups and power to over ride the ability the of the individual to make just outcomes, and perpetuate evil. Groups need an honest check on their power, lest they be corrupted by it, and tread all over justice. Only true justice can be given by God through the act of forgiveness. No true Christian should abandon the necessity of democracy and the rule of law for autocracy or a king.
When you say Great Sin of the OT, are you referring to the reason God let them be conquered and exiled? I thought the main reason for the exile was injustice – the people not caring for downtrodden individuals such as, foreigners, orphans, widows, poorly paid workers (and the monarchy played a role in this).
Yes and yes. Yes, migrating to autocracy is an ethos of injustice. I certainly will write on the fruit that leads to a nation's demise out of Matt 25. But the shift from rule of the people to rule by a strong man is the same ethos of might not right.
Sorry, but I disagree. Both your options will soon be destroyed. The Lord of Lords and the King of Kings, Yeshua Messiah will be here shortly to rule the entire world with a rod of iron from Jerusalem. The best form of government, and the best world system, is the rule of God by the Messiah. He is coming sooner than we think. Alleluia! I'm a monarchist, politically.
To quote Niebuhr at a time when Democracy and the rule of law were being tested in war... Man's capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but man's inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary. Put it another way, the rule of law is a necessary check to man's tendency to use groups and power to over ride the ability the of the individual to make just outcomes, and perpetuate evil. Groups need an honest check on their power, lest they be corrupted by it, and tread all over justice. Only true justice can be given by God through the act of forgiveness. No true Christian should abandon the necessity of democracy and the rule of law for autocracy or a king.
When you say Great Sin of the OT, are you referring to the reason God let them be conquered and exiled? I thought the main reason for the exile was injustice – the people not caring for downtrodden individuals such as, foreigners, orphans, widows, poorly paid workers (and the monarchy played a role in this).
Yes and yes. Yes, migrating to autocracy is an ethos of injustice. I certainly will write on the fruit that leads to a nation's demise out of Matt 25. But the shift from rule of the people to rule by a strong man is the same ethos of might not right.
Sorry, but I disagree. Both your options will soon be destroyed. The Lord of Lords and the King of Kings, Yeshua Messiah will be here shortly to rule the entire world with a rod of iron from Jerusalem. The best form of government, and the best world system, is the rule of God by the Messiah. He is coming sooner than we think. Alleluia! I'm a monarchist, politically.
We very much read Revelation differently.
I'm not surprised. We each have our personal relationship with Yeshua.