ARTICLES OF FAITH

ARTICLES OF FAITH Article 16 – Civil Government National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc.

Articles of Faith • The Scriptures • The True God • The Fall of Man • The Way of Salvation • Justification • The Freeness of Salvation • Regeneration • Repentance and Faith • God’s Purpose of Grace Article 16 - Civil Government

Articles of Faith • Sanctification • Perseverance of Saints • The Law and Gospel • A Gospel Church • Baptism and The Lord’s Supper • The Christian Sabbath • Civil Government • Righteous and Wicked • The World to Come Article 16 - Civil Government

Article XVICivil Government We believe the Scriptures teach that civil government is of divine appointment, for the interest and good order of human society; and that magistrates are to be prayed for, conscientiously honored and obeyed; except only in things opposed to the will of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the only Lord of the conscience, and the Prince of the Kings of the earth. Article 16 - Civil Government

Article XVICivil Government Romans 13:1-7 “1 Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same. 4 For he is God's minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God's minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil. 5 Therefore you must be subject, not only because of wrath but also for conscience' sake. 6 For because of this you also pay taxes, for they are God's ministers attending continually to this very thing. 7 Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor. Deuteronomy 16:18 “You shall appoint judges and officers in all your gates, which the LORD your God gives you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with just judgment.” Article 16 - Civil Government

Article XVICivil Government Matthew 22:21 “And He said to them, ‘Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.’” Titus 3:1 “Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work.” 1 Peter 2:13-15 “13 Therefore submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake, whether to the king as supreme, 14 or to governors, as to those who are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do good. 15 For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men.” 1 Timothy 2:1-3 “1 Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, 2 for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior.” Article 16 - Civil Government

Article XVICivil Government Acts 5:29 “But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: "We ought to obey God rather than men.” Matthew 10:28 “And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.” Daniel 3:16-18 “16Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego answered and said to the king, "O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. 17 If that is the case, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us from your hand, O king. 18 But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we do not serve your gods, nor will we worship the gold image which you have set up." Daniel 6:7,10 “7All the governors of the kingdom, the administrators and satraps, the counselors and advisors, have consulted together to establish a royal statute and to make a firm decree, that whoever petitions any god or man for thirty days, except you, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions. 10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went home. And in his upper room, with his windows open toward Jerusalem, he knelt down on his knees three times that day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as was his custom since early days.” Acts 4:18-20 “18So they called them and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. 19 But Peter and John answered and said to them, "Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God, you judge. 20 For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard." Article 16 - Civil Government

Article XVICivil Government Matthew 23:10 “And do not be called teachers; for One is your Teacher, the Christ.” Romans 14:4 “Who are you to judge another's servant? To his own master he stands or falls. Indeed, he will be made to stand, for God is able to make him stand.” Revelation 19:16 “And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.” Psalm 72:11 “Yes, all kings shall fall down before Him; All nations shall serve Him.” Psalm 2:10-12 “10Now therefore, be wise, O kings; Be instructed, you judges of the earth. 11Serve the LORD with fear, And rejoice with trembling. 12Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, And you perish in the way, When His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him.” Article 16 - Civil Government

ARTICLES OF FAITH