Sinful Human Nature, Government and the US Constitution

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 By Slimjim - Posted at The Domain for Truth:

Editor's Note: This was originally published June 30, 2021, but as it is Constitution Day in the United States, it is also a timely message for us today. - AW

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Purpose: Today we will see how a biblical view of human nature has implication of how government’s form looks like and also consideration of the US Constitution.

• The Bible teaches people can be sinful, so there is a danger with pure democracy
• The Bible teaches kings can be sinful, so there is a danger with pure monarchy
• The Bible teaches a powerful minority can be sinful, so there is a danger of an aristocracy
• The Rationale of the US Constitution for Divided Government and Checks and Balances

Some words before we begin

• I am not trying to say America is right in everything
• Nor do I think America is wrong with everything
• In talking about the Constitution I don’t think it is on par with the Bible, God’s Word.
• While not seeing the Constitution as sacred I do think there are some wisdom behind its design of the government of the United States that shows agreement with a biblical view of human nature.
• Also this is not meant to say there’s no good government except for the United States.

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