The Higher Liberty
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The Higher Liberty
by Gregory HHC, d
Minister of His Holy Church
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Leaven of the State
If It is more blessed to give than to receive1 the men of the governments of the world cannot receive that blessing of giving, because they are not true benefactors.
The virtuous society can receive the blessings of giving by contributing to each other through charity. The Church can be a part of that blessing because it is “one form of government” that does not exercise authority one over the other. If it keeps His commandments, it is the true government of God, by the appointment of Christ. We must care for our neighbor by faith, hope and charity without diminishing families, or their liberty.
The Deacons Handbook goes on to suggest that:
“What is important, with an eye on tomorrow, is to discern what constructive relations may be developed between alert diaconates and public welfare.”
For Christians there should be no welfare state but the Church because Christ said so. Any dependence upon the State is a leaven the faithful cannot afford. Even Jews, Muslims, Buddhists and Hindus will find no true justification for taking from their neighbor by the authoritarian state for their personal benefit and welfare.
“Take care to do all things in harmony with God... and with the deacons, who are most dear to me, entrusted with the business of Jesus Christ, who was with the Father from the beginning and is at last made manifest” 2
Do Churches send Christ’s sheep to pray at civil altars because, unlike Peter, they no longer love him? The Churches that have lost sight of the daily bread of charity and care for the flock of God are no longer in harmony with God. Nor do their ministers and deacons tend to the business of Christ.
Like Augustus of Rome they have governed by names; and have seduced the people to submit to slavery, provided they were respectfully assured that they still enjoyed their ancient freedom of salvation by Christ.
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Related Articles and Audio:
Romans 13 part 1
http://www.hisholychurch.org/media/audio/rm/Romans131.ram
ROMANS 13 verse 1 the higher liberty
Does God want us to be subject or to be free?
http://www.hisholychurch.org/sermon/romans13.php
Romans 13 and I Peter 2,13-14
Is the Bible consistent about setting men free or does it contradict itself?
http://www.hisholychurch.org/sermon/romanspeter.php
Romans 13, NN Video Series:7-10 4:32
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SEMYx6affo
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