Today, on renewing your mind, Christians have lived under every form of government and

serve Jesus Christ in their hearts.

The advancements of the kingdom of Christ cannot be stopped by the kingdoms of this world,

whatever form they take.

Throughout history, there have been examples of civil governments that have set themselves

up as the final judges of right and wrong, demanding the people surrender all of their

rights and identities to the state.

As we consider what it means to uphold Christian ethics, Dr. W. Robert Gottfried examines what

Scripture has to say about the role of those in authority over us.

What do we as Christians need to think about the state and about government in our time?

Because one of the things that has concerned me is how very polarized we have become.

When you're a historian, you know to be suspicious about those who tell you this is the worst

of all possible times in which to live.

That's usually not true.

But perhaps because of the social media and television and the other ways of communication

in our time, it's a lot easier to get outraged than it used to be.

And I think as Christians, there are surely things about which to be outraged.

But we as a people ought not to be characterized by outrage.

We ought to be seen as the people who know how to listen, who know how to love, who know

how to be concerned, who know how to communicate.

Now there are times for righteous anger.

There are times for disagreement.

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