The Highway Forums General Discussion Theology Discussion Forum Re: Submission to Rulers

I am personally disappointed that there haven't been any mention or question(s) concerning this month's 'Article of the Month'; "Submission to Rulers" by one of the giants of the faith, Jonathan Edwards. How many discussions have appeared here on this board plus doubtless between believers elsewhere concerning the demands of governments to be obeyed without question during the Covid19 fiasco? This was particularly an issue for the visible church and professing believers. Some of those discussions were "hot", even to the point that disciplinary actions mere taken against those who believed that those mandates had no weight of authority over the church. Such opinions continue to this day and some are being ostracized for their stand.

Even much of what was being promulgated by governments and health 'authorities' which has now been openly and undisputedly proven to be false and even fabricated which now is known to have been detrimental to our health, particularly to children are still being believed to be true. So, with another alleged 'variant' is forthcoming throughout the world, this divisive issue will once again come to the forefront. Do you think, after reading Edwards' article, that your personal view has been changed, challenged or confirmed? And how strong will you act on your personal view which you think is biblically sound? Would you be willing to risk your job, career, tenure, etc., by refusing to obey government mandates? If you are a citizen of the U.S. will you stand on not only the ultimate authority of God's Word and that which the U.S. Constitution guarantees that the government has no authority to rule over the Church and its gathering for worship?

2 Timothy 1:7 (KJV) 7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.