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Originally Posted by amishrockstar  NON DIGNUS,
Thanks for your reply. The main problem (and in order to put my question in a little more context) is that my dad is going to an Anabaptist church and as you probably know they are basically anti-government. So a lot of his thinking stems from the belief that believers shouldn't get involved in government at all (one reason is that believers aren't allowed to share their faith while at work), that we aren't to go to war (pacifism), among other similar ideas.
So, the main thing that needs answering for him is how can we say 'biblically' that a believer SHOULD judge unbelievers, especially in 'light' of 1Cor.5:12,13?
Any more thoughts???
THANKS |
I'd add in addition to what Mr. Comin has posted, that for your father to be consistent, he should avoid being in any position of authority over a non-believer. Otherwise, he'd be in a position to "judge" that person. In fact, he probably should not buy or sell from unbelievers either, because if he were wronged, he could not assert it.
But that is not at all what scripture tells us to do. Your father has been summonsed to provide justice. In a sense, the civil magistrate has made him to be a master over a cause at trial. God has providentially placed him in a temporary position of authority. He would do well to consider how other men of God handled such a summons: Joseph in Egypt, Daniel in Babylon, and even Crispus in Acts 18 (who had some level of authority over nonbelievers).
Col 4:1: "Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven." Although the context is addressed to believers all, I do not think there is warrant to not provide justice to servants who do not believe.