The Biblical Role of Government: 3 Videos

Jesus has the answer and we'll find that answer in scripture.

There are three videos on this page, each under 12 minutes in length. (Links for 30 minute, more detailed versions are provided below.) They introduce the three institutions God established to deal with the effects of the fall: the family, government, and for us today the church. Each one has a role to play, and when one (government) usurps the role of the others, the effects of the fall are not dealt with and life gets crazy.

As originally established in 1788 the American Federal Government was close to what the Bible says it should be. It was a Biblical government. However, over time we have been moving away from that. For example, the 17th Amendment (ratified in 1913), establishing the direct election of senators by popular vote, was a major move away from government based on the Biblical principle of the division of power.

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 servant 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 servant of God, an avenger who brings wrath on the one who practices evil. - Matthew 7:22-23

The above scripture gives us the purpose of government... to fight evil, or as it is stated in the first video, "to execute justice."

The following are three short videos that highlight key points about the Biblical role of government. For more about Biblical government TAP HERE.

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The Biblical Role of Government - Part 1

What was government created to do?

Watch the full 30 minute video (video #1)

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The Biblical Role of Government - Part 2

What is the church? What is the church supposed to do? What is the relationship between the church and government? Is there a separation between church and state?

Watch the full 30 minute video (video #2)

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The Biblical Role of Government - Part 3

More on the role of the church? What is the role of the family? Should the government be involved in charity, welfare and education?

Watch the full 30 minute video (video #3)

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An Illustration:

Government's role is to fight evil (execute justice), and it uses the power of the sword (lethal weapons). To do that it needs to know what is evil. It is the role of the church to advise the government on God's definition of evil, and the church uses the power of God's Word. Here is an exchange that took place in the U.S. Congress (February 2021), that illustrates the condition of our government today, as reported by One News Now:

“Whenever a nation’s laws no longer reflect the standards of God,” Representive Greg Steube [minority party] warned his colleagues, “that nation is in rebellion against Him and will inevitably bear the consequences.”

“Mr. Streube,” countered Representative Jerrold Nadler [majority party], “what any religious ascribes as God’s will is no concern to this Congress.”