SUMMARY: The Civil Magistrate (a judge or ruler) is a position ordained by God for the purpose of God's own glory and the public good. He has been given the sword, as the means to carry out peace and protect the good, while punishing evildoers; and when he carries out his role according to God will, he should be submitted to by all those who are under him. He should uphold both the law of God, and the law of the land, and be held accountable to both — by the people.
I. THE DIVINE ORDINATION OF THE OFFICE OF CIVIL MAGISTRATE (PARA. 1). A. His ordained position. B. His ordained purpose. C. His ordained power.
II. THE CHRISTIAN'S INVOLVEMENT IN THE OFFICE OF CIVIL MAGISTRATE (PARA. 2). A. Its ethical propriety. B. Its special concern. C. The peculiar prerogative.
III. THE BELIEVER'S SUBJECTION TO THE OFFICE OF CIVIL MAGISTRATE (PARA. 3). A. The duty of obedience to civil magistrates 1. The ground of this obedience. 2. The extent of this obedience. 3. The nature of this obedience. 4. The motives for this obedience. B. The duty of prayer for civil magistrates.
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