The concept that God has chosen Pol Pot, Erdogan, Mussolini, Hitler or any president to have the authority to create binding laws dismantles the Scriptures’ concepts. The Scriptural emphasis is that God’s Law stands in judgement over men’s laws. We therefore have the obligation to judge the laws of any country, of which we are citizens, in light of the Law to love “your neighbour as yourself” (Remember the Egyptian midwives). On this, as Christ says, hang ALL the Law and the prophets.” The whole thrust of the Scripture, in multiple reminders and instructions, is on bringing life and order, love and compassion to the stranger, the poor, the widow, and the orphan. - On Law and Authority, Udo W. Middelmann
I come to win the Muslims not as the people oft do with arms, but with words, not by force but by reason, not in hatred but in love. - Petrus Venerabilis d.1157
The conquest of the holy land aught not to be attempted except in the way in which Thou and Thine apostles acquired it, namely by love and prayers and the pouring out of tears and blood. - Raymond Lull 1235 - 1315
Comparative religion makes you are comparatively religious
God is only rightfully served when his law is obeyed. - Calvin on Ps 1:2.
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