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The early apostles had the authority to teach the TRUE doctrines YEHOVAH -- see Mat-
thew 28:18-20. Christ told them to teach all things, "all the COMMANDMENTS [of YEHOVAH]
I gave you." Their power extended all the way to the edge of the SPIRIT of the Law of God --
AND NOT ONE INCH FURTHER! "We have no power to resist the truth; only to further it" (II
Corinthians 13:8).
Why Do Governments Exist?
But, you might ask, "How can we resolve issues in which the Bible is not clear?"
The answer is simple. People who are not willing to YIELD to the spirit of YEHOVAH
must FOREVER bicker and fight over minor, insignificant issues -- such as makeup, what color car
to buy and which brand of toilet paper to use!
Those who do not have Christ dwelling within them simply CANNOT agree with one an-
other without the FORCE of government. It's that simple. And men, who love to rule over other
men, always use this bickering by small minded people as an EXCUSE to opt for
GOVERNMENT!
Yet, did YEHOVAH say anything about government in the Garden of Eden?
Did YEHOVAH say anything about government from Mount Sinai in Arabia?
Did the apostle Peter say anything about government at that Pentecost in Acts 2?
Why has government always been established?
Why did Moses finally set up a system of judges at Sinai?
Why? Because men were too CARNAL to judge themselves.
Why did YEHOVAH institute the sacrificial system in Israel? Because of TRANSGRES-
SION -- see Jeremiah 7:22 and Galatians 3:19.
Because, without the spirit of YEHOVAH, men would not OBEY the truth of God.
Because, without the spirit of YEHOVAH, the heart of man is not moved to seek the good
of others!
Because, without the spirit of YEHOVAH, the heart of man is continually seeking after the
SELF, and is willing to disobey the Law of God AND the holy spirit to get what it wants! This is
the way man is, and this is the REASON YEHOVAH God has ordained government and allowed
government.
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