The Proper Role Of Government

The Life and Liberty Minute

The Life and Liberty Minute features Bryan Fischer, the host of “Focal Point” on American Family Radio. It’s a laser-like 60 second focus on an issue of the day, using the Word of God and the Constitution to analyze and explain.

5/15/20

The Proper Role Of Government

Transcript:

Bryan Fischer here with the Life and Liberty Minute. While it may be possible to separate church and state, it’s not possible to separate God and government. This is because God created government and delegated his authority to it to punish crime and to wage war. Paul says, “There is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.” God has given government two main responsibilities: justice and national defense. If someone infringes on our God-given and inalienable rights to life, liberty, and property, it is the job of civil government to pursue justice on our behalf so we do not have to take justice into our own hands. And it’s government’s job to protect us from foreign aggression. That’s why the Bible says civil government does not bear the sword in vain. Let’s pray that our leaders will use this authority wisely.