AndOnce Again wrote:Here are some verses that show how a follower of Christ should relate to government.
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Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. Romans 13:1
I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. I Timothy 2:2
Fear God. Honor the king. I Peter 2:17
Thank you Once Again, those are the very exact verses that came to my mind.Once Again wrote:Now, some verses on Christians' responsibility to those in need.
Give to him who asks you, and from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away. Matthew 5:42
Take heed that you do not do you charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward form you Father in heaven. Matthew 6:1
This is pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father, to visit orphans and widows in their distress. James 1:27
If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, and one of you says to them, "Depart in peace, be warmed and filled," but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit? Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. James 2:15-16
But whoever has this world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him? I John 3:17-18
I look around me in my immediate vicinity and I'm always able to find someone who needs help. Our parishes have quite a few immigrants including but not limited to, Vietnamese who fled Communism after the fall of South Vietnam; Latinos from Central and South America; Jews who fled Europe when Hitler came to power; Italians; refugees fleeing Muslim persecution in African nations; Chinese; and even Canadian immigrants
All are opportunities to share the joy of Christ with our authentic actions. IMO actions to help those within our contact and immediate vicinity are worth 10,000 postulates.