Ruling Justly

‘Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities.  For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God.’—Romans 13:1 ‘Therefore submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake, whether to the king as supreme, or to governors, as to those who are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do good.  For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men— as free, yet not using liberty as a cloak for vice, but as bondservants of God.  Honour all people.  Love the brotherhood.  Fear God.  Honour the king.’—1 Peter 2:13–17