Show Does Bible Say By REV LEO E. E RUBEL We Christians hold a unique place In this world for we are citizens of two governments and live under two flags And our loyalty to the one does not break down our allegiance to the other The Christian is loyal to Christ and to whatever country country country coun coun- try he belongs AS CITIZENS of an earthly government we obey its law unless they are contrary to a direct instruction of God The Bible says We ought to obe obey God rather than men Acts 5 29 We support the government government government govern govern- ment with our prayers and our taxes and assume the responsibility responsibility and obligation that help to maintain the nation and make possible normal II lives ves in the community The Bible says Render therefore to all their dues tribute to whom tribute Is due custom to whom custom fear to whom fear honor to whom honor Romans 13 7 As citizens of Christs Christ's kingdom kingdom kingdom king king- dom we worship and adore Him as Savior and Lord are obedient to His Word support His Church with our prayers I and earthly possessions and walk in our daily lives as be- be I cometh the people of God The Bible says Ye Ye also as lively I stones are built up a spiritual house and holy priesthood to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God by Jesus Christ 1 Peter 2 5 JESUS DOES not allow us to pass Him indifferently We dare not Ignore Him who died that we might be forgiven He wants us to be loyal and faI faithful Our loyalty to Him makes for a greater loyalty to the nation The more faithful we are as Christians the more loyal we shall be as citizens of our coun coun- try The best way to put to silence those who question our allegiance to the State Is to be faithful to God and His Word The Christian ought always be the best and most valuable citizen to his country He is when he follows the admonition admonition admonition tion of the Bible when it says Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesars Caesar's and unto God the things that are Gods God's Matthew 22 22 21 |