16. Of Civil Government

We believe that civil government is of divine appointment, for the interests and good order of human society; and that magistrates are to be prayed for, conscientiously honored and obeyed; except only in things opposed to the will of our Lord Jesus Christ who is the only Lord of the conscience, and the Prince of the kings of the earth.

PLACES IN THE BIBLE WHERE TAUGHT

We believe that civil government is of divine appointment, for the interests and good order of human society;

Rom. 13:1-7; Deut. 16:18; 1 Sam. 23:3; Exod. 18:23; Jer. 30:21

and that magistrates are to be prayed for, conscientiously honored and obeyed;

Matt. 22:21; Titus 3:1; 1 Pet. 2:13; 1 Tim. 2:1-8

except only in things opposed to the will of our Lord Jesus Christ

Acts 5:29; Matt. 10:28; Dan. 3:15-18; 6:7-10; Acts 4:18-20

who is the only Lord of the conscience, and the Prince of the kings of the earth.

Matt. 23:10; Rom. 14:4; Rev. 19:16; Psa. 72:11; Psa. 2; Rom. 14:9-13