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Originally Posted by Draught Horse  I specifically believe that Christians have the right and duty to serve in the civil magistracy and to carry out legitimate, just functions. |
I agree in the US here Christians have the right to serve in the civil magistracy. But the duty? That's where I fail to see any support as far as Scripture is concerned. Is there some you can offer that I can review?
And speaking of this duty, does that transfer to any and all nations where a disciple of Christ happens to be living and serving the Lord? This duty would have to apply to a Christian in a Muslim nation with sharia (sp?) law in place, correct? For instance, we have close friends who live in a middle eastern country right now, one with a minuscule percentage of Christians residing there. You are saying it is their duty to serve in the civil magistracy there?
I'm saying that duty is a strong term. It's a term of obligation. That we disciples of Christ are obligated to serve in the civil magistracy. I cannot simply concede that.