Christians should be supportive of President Trump especially in America

As Christians in America, we should be supportive of President Donald Trump, whether or not we agree with all of his administration's policies since he is the president of the United States of America.

The Bible calls us to be respectful of civil authorities. President Trump worked hard to get the job and is a qualified leader and businessman with experience in making command decisions.

Being in office is not a popularity contest. A president has to make decisions that will not please everyone. But, he is only human. I believe that he is there by divine perogative, and the relentless persecution by those who don't like a maverick style leader, is not in America's best foreign and domestic interests.

The justice department should drop the whole foreign interference theories and just move forward. It is not in the best interest of America, to constantly anger and undermine the legally elected president, which interferes with his duties and could be de-stabilizing. Such informed and knowing de-stabilizing interference makes them, in effect, enemies of state. The justice branch is designed for national stability, not international interference.

As the elected president by divine perogative, the evidence of which is he won the election, he has divine guidance.

We need international cooperation, not national division for world crisis management.
President Trump is right about Russian foreign policy for one. His rapport with President Putin is helping with international stability and national security.

And both Putin and Trump are likely aware that expecting foreign spies not to meddle in other countries business, is like asking a hound not to chase a rabbit.

You mention the Bible says we're to be "supportive" of Trump because the bible says we're to be "respectful" of civil authorities.

1. Respectful and and supportive are not the same thing.... respectful does not imply supportive.

2. I think the point of those New Testament passages is that we're simply to OBEY civil authorities... not necessarily agree with them at all.

3. God blessed America with a political system where we have FREEDOM TO VOICE OUR OPINION, and where it is OUR CIVIC DUTY TO VOICE OUR OPINION, and either support or oppose those we feel strongly about.

4. I think we can all try to voice our opinions more politely,
HOWEVER, in this particular system which God allowed us to have, it is probably our civic DUTY to be talk openly and honestly about our leaders, because that helps people make INFORMED VOTING DECISCIONS.

6. Final Thought:
I'm a Trump supporter, but there is no sin in disagreeing with the president in a democratic republic; in fact, it's a necessary part of our system.

I just wish people would disagree more politely or truthfully. But we live in a fallen world where "polite" and "truthful" are generally disdained.
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IF y'all are speaking of this passage from Romans, Chapter 13:




1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
4 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
5 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
6 For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

IMO, it is speaking of those in the Church who have authority over us, and not the secular Government(s). Verses 3 and 4 make this clear to me.....

We, as believers, have no Biblical duty to respect and support Trump or any other Worldly Authority/Power. We do have to obey their Laws though.

IF y'all are speaking of this passage from Romans, Chapter 13:




1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
4 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
5 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
6 For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

IMO, it is speaking of those in the Church who have authority over us, and not the secular Government(s). Verses 3 and 4 make this clear to me.....

We, as believers, have no Biblical duty to respect and support Trump or any other Worldly Authority/Power. We do have to obey their Laws though.

"We are witnessing the consequences of resentment and hatred."

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and that it was not right to hand off my death to the police.

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We must acknowledge that God sets up our leaders. The hearts of the kings are in Gods hand. Rulers are not a terror to righteousness. Our leaders are either a blessing or judgment according to how they rule over us. Blind obedience no but respectful obedience for the good of all is right. We can serve our Lord first and be a help to the government.

We pay our taxes and trust God to use them no matter who is in leadership.

For the cause of Christ
Roger

For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
I hope your church leaders don't bear a sword to execute God's wrath on evil doers.

Preacher man coming down from the pulpit chopping heads off of congregants because they sinned. Wow, probably go to a different church, ...but he may then come to your house. You better flea the country.

funny...…...bit of a stretch in there...….but funny...….need to separate believers from unbelievers there......how many examples are in Scripture about how each will fare?

BTW you do know that the wages of sin is death, right? God's gonna "lop off" a bunch of heads one day when that day comes...…

Still.....funny

I don't read into the Bible what I want it to say, I just read what it says.
Simple literal translation.

IF y'all are speaking of this passage from Romans, Chapter 13:




1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
4 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
5 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
6 For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

IMO, it is speaking of those in the Church who have authority over us, and not the secular Government(s). Verses 3 and 4 make this clear to me.....

We, as believers, have no Biblical duty to respect and support Trump or any other Worldly Authority/Power. We do have to obey their Laws though.

Explain how verse 3 and 4 isnt speaking to government rulers? The whole context of the passage is about government.

Question. Is there ever a point when you must obey God and not the law? At what point would that be?