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Originally Posted by John Lanier  Yes. I believe it was wrong to rebel against those who had been placed in authority over us. Neither Paul nor Peter encouraged men to rebel against the authority placed over them and they had way more persecution facing them than "no taxation without representation" (I know that wasn't the only reason that was given for the Revolution). Instead we find verses like the ones that you cited above. I know I am probably in the minority here. Even if we had been slaves to England, the teaching of Scripture was not to rebel but to submit to your master (Eph.6:5-8). If we had been given the opportunity for independence, then it would have been fine but to rebel was wrong. | Josh,
Thanks for participating! I have researched this subject rather extensively and your answer is far and away the most common. I have been compelled to acquiesce to an opposite conclusion base on my reading of primary sources of the period vis-a-vis the scriptures referenced.
One further question: Would you say that the magistrates were themselves to submit to the king?
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Bob, elder, RBC Louisville. 1689 LBCF
"... Of such also, or of those who make a credible profession of being such, all those particular churches consist, which constitute our Lord's visible kingdom. ... Consequently, all the subjects of His government must have spiritual dispositions, , and yield spiritual obedience- obedience proceeding from an enlightened understanding, an awakened conscience, and a renewed heart."- Abraham Booth 1788 |