My contribution to the commentary thread generated by my post about Bill Watson on the Banned by HWA blog:
The point is that CHRISTIANS should be pilgrims and strangers on the earth. We are looking for a country of our own - one that is NOT of this earth - the Kingdom of God. We are in the world, but we are NOT part of it.
Scripture has a great deal to say about human governance and its many failures. Human leaders serve their own interests - their own lust for power and wealth - NOT the people whom they claim to serve. Trump is NOT a Christian, and he is NOT an exception to this rule.
The book of Revelation is all about God's judgment of human governance. Babylon is a symbol of that governance. Substitute the United States into some of that language about the Beast and Babylon, and the shoe fits better than the glass slipper fit Cinderella! Notice just a few of these and consider:
Who is as great as the United States of America?” they exclaimed. “Who is able to fight against him?”
Come away from her, my people. Do not take part in her sins, or you will be punished with her. For her sins are piled as high as heaven, and God remembers her evil deeds. Do to her as she has done to others. Double her penalty for all her evil deeds. She brewed a cup of terror for others, so brew twice as much for her. She glorified herself and lived in luxury, so match it now with torment and sorrow.
Paul was a citizen of the Roman Empire. He paid his taxes, obeyed its laws, and submitted to its authority. He did NOT, however, endorse the system, its policies, or its leadership! Likewise, many of us are citizens of the United States, and many of us are thankful for the circumstances which we have enjoyed as such. Even so, we must never mistake gratitude to God for devotion to ANY of this world's governments or leaders. THIS is the lesson which Bill Watson and his followers have missed - completely missed!
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