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London Baptist Confession Chapter 24: Of the Civil Magistrate

  1. God, the supreme Lord and King of all the world, hath ordained civil magistrates to be under him, over the people, for his own glory and the public good; and to this end hath armed them with the power of the sword, for defence and encouragement of them that do good, and for the punishment of evildoers. (Romans 13:1-4)
  2. It is lawful for Christians to accept and execute the office of a magistrate when called there unto; in the management whereof, as they ought especially to maintain justice and peace, according to the wholesome laws of each kingdom and commonwealth, so for that end they may lawfully now, under the New Testament wage war upon just and necessary occasions. (2 Samuel 23:3; Psalms 82:3, 4; Luke 3:14)
  3. Civil magistrates being set up by God for the ends aforesaid; subjection, in all lawful things commanded by them, ought to be yielded by us in the Lord, not only for wrath, but for conscience sake; and we ought to make supplications and prayers for kings and all that are in authority, that under them we may live a quiet and peaceable life, in all godliness and honesty. (Romans 13:5-7; 1 Peter 2:17; 1 Timothy 2:1, 2)
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  • About Us
    • Leadership
    • What We Believe
      • London Baptist Confession 1689
        • About Scripture
        • About God and the Trinity
        • About God's Decree
        • About Creation
        • About Divine Providence
        • About Man's Fall and Sin
        • About God's Covenant
        • About Christ
        • About Free Will
        • About Effectual Calling
        • About Justification
        • About Spiritual Adoption
        • About Sanctification
        • About Saving Faith
        • About Repentance and Salvation
        • About Good Works
        • About Perseverance
        • About Assurance
        • About the Law of God
        • About the Gospel and Grace
        • About Christian Liberty
        • About Worship and Sabbath
        • About Oaths and Vows
        • About Civil Leaders
        • About Marriage
        • About the Church
        • About Communion of Saints
        • About Ordinances
        • About Baptism
        • About the Lord's Supper
        • About Death and Resurrection
        • About the Last Judgment
  • Distinctives
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    • Mark
    • Proverbs
    • Ephesians
    • 1 John
    • John
    • Ruth
    • Topical Sermons
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