Indeed, the secular state is ordained of God and is accountable to God to be a terror to evil (Romans 13:1-7). We, as Christians are to be subject to the political powers:

"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. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation" (Romans 13:1 & 2).

Jesus said, "Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's" (Matthew 22:21).

The Christian has a dual-citizenship. (Our English family of "citizen" words derives from the Greek polis="city", from which derive also "polite, polish, politic, etc.". This Greek word is used also of the abode and community of the redeemed, "the city (polis) of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem," (Hebrews 12:22). The Christian has a temporal earthly citizenship, and therefore may say with Paul, "I am ... a citizen (polites) of no mean city (polis)" [Acts 21:39]. The Christian has also an eternal heavenly citizenship, and therefore again says with Paul, "For our conversation (politeuma; citizenship) is in heaven" (Philippians 3:20).

If our political governments command us to do that which is contrary to God's Word; then, and only then, should we disobey Caesar and obey God. When Christ's apostles were commanded not to preach Jesus, Peter and the other apostles correctly replied, "We ought to obey God rather than men" (Acts 5:28 & 29).

The Church, which is the body of Jesus Christ, is also ordained of God. The Church is a Spiritual entity within the secular governments of the world. The Church is to be separated from the world. Well said is the old saying, 'We are in the world, but not of the world.' The apostle Paul wrote:

"Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
WHEREFORE COME OUT FROM AMONG THEM, AND BE YE SEPARATE, saith the Lord" (II Corinthians 6:14-17).

Just as a Christian is forbidden to marry an unbeliever, we also are not to be yoked together with unbelievers in the world's religions, political parties, labor unions, etc., etc.

Many "Christians" believe President Bush is a Godly Christian. However, contrary to New Testament doctrine, "Christian" President Bush tries to kill his enemies with bombs and bullets. Jesus said, "Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you" (Matt. 5:44). Paul wrote, "For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For THE WEAPONS OF OUR WARFARE ARE NOT CARNAL...." (II Cor. 10:3 & 4).

WE DO NOT WAR AFTER THE FLESH! THE WEAPONS OF OUR WARFARE ARE NOT CARNAL! Also Paul wrote, "Dearly beloved, AVENGE NOT YOURSELVES, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, VENGEANCE IS MINE; I WILL REPAY, saith the LORD" (Romans 12:19). "WE WRESTLE NOT AGAINST FLESH AND BLOOD" (Eph. 6:12).

SHOULD CHRISTIANS KILL ONE ANOTHER IN THE WORLD'S OPPOSING ARMIES?

IN W.W. II, SHOULD CHRISTIANS HAVE SERVED IN HITLER'S MILITARY?
OR STALIN'S? OR AMERICA'S? NO, NO, NO!!

We, as Christians, are ONLY to be soldiers of our Lord Jesus Christ: "Onward Christian soldiers, marching as to war, with the cross of Jesus going on before."

"No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier" (II Timothy 2:3 & 4).

Who, may I ask, is more entangled with the affairs of this life than the president of the U.S.A.? Christians should not be involved in the world's politics, nor in the world's wars! We are told to PRAY for our secular political leaders that we may live peaceful lives (I Timothy 2:1 & 2). We are to PRAY for them, not campaign for them, nor vote for them. Above all, we are not to kill for them with carnal weapons (bombs and bullets) in the name of Jesus Christ; which is exactly what we would be doing as Christians. President Bush's profession of faith in Jesus Christ is widely known throughout all Christendom, but he is very careful since his election, not to mention the name of Jesus publicly. As president of the United States he is commander-in-chief of the most powerful military in the history of the world.

If President Bush were not a professing Christian, there would be no problem with his political involvement and his war on terror with carnal weapons. But,
due to his profession of faith in Jesus Christ, he is therefore killing people on behalf of Jesus Christ, which is forbidden by Jesus Christ! The Christian's only weapon is the Word of God: "And take the helmet of salvation, and THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT, WHICH IS THE WORD OF GOD" (Eph. 6:17).

However, if one is already in the military when he is called to salvation, he should remain until his enlistment is finished. See Acts chapter 10; Matthew 8:5-10 and Luke 3:14. Jesus told the soldiers in Luke 3:14, "Do violence to no man."

Satan has much of Christendom in the U.S. believing the U.S. is some kind of theocracy, or client-nation of God. It is neither! Satan is the god of this world (II Cor. 4:4) and all the kingdoms of this world are his domain, including the United States. When Satan offered Jesus all the kingdoms of the world (Matt. 4:8 & 9); that was a legitimate offer, as all the kingdoms of the world are his.

Nevertheless, now in my seventieth year, I am truly grateful that I was born in, and have lived in the U.S. all my life. I do pray for our secular leaders; military and law enforcement officers, from the White house, to the state, city and county, that we Christians may live peacefully. Also, in obedience to the Word of God, I do not campaign, nor vote for them. This world is not our home! We are also ambassadors for Christ in these foreign countries (II Cor. 5:20). An ambassador does not involve himself in the internal affairs of the country to which he is an ambassador. The Bible says:

"Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him" (I John 2:15).

President Bush, a member of the apostate United Methodists, has often publicly stated, "Islam is a peaceful and caring great religion" and "The Christian God and the god of Islam is the same god." Those are blasphemous lies.

Jesus referred to King Herod as "that fox" (Luke 13:32). Also Jesus said, "Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod" (Mark 8:15).

Please, dear reader,

BEWARE OF THE LEAVEN OF THAT FOX, BUSH!

"Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ" (Titus 2:13).