#1 “Freedom of worship is a command of God, not a privilege granted by the state.”
Posted: Mon, 27 Jul 20, 02:28 am
It is time our government started remembering that our rights are not given to us by them, but are inalienable and granted to us by a higher power.
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At least some people are pushing back. Let's hope for more. And No, it doesn't have to be a violent protest ala the "peaceful protestors" we are seeing in Portland and other places."MacArthur and his church firmly noted the importance of respecting the rightful authority of government. “Insofar as government authorities do not attempt to assert ecclesiastical authority or issue orders that forbid our obedience to God’s law, their authority is to be obeyed whether we agree with their rulings or not,” their statement said.
They also noted, however, that government authority does not extend over Christians’ freedom to assemble as the church. “We do not need the state’s permission to serve and worship our Lord as He has commanded,” they insisted. “Freedom of worship is a command of God, not a privilege granted by the state.”
MacArthur and the elders of Grace Community Church encouraged other congregations to join them in their decision to gather for worship. “It has never been the prerogative of civil government to order, modify, forbid, or mandate worship,” they said. “When, how, and how often the church worships is not subject to Caesar. Caesar himself is subject to God.”
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