The Christian’s Attitude Toward Government (2)

The following is the text of a lecture given in the First Protestant Reformed Church, Holland, MI, November 6, 1998.  Last month we ended with the following paragraph: “This then is the threefold calling of the Christian with regard to the civil government. We must be subject to the superior authorities, not resist, but obey them. We must pay our tribute or taxes to support and maintain the government. And, we must pray for those in authority over us.” What is the reason for this calling? Why...