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Biblical Understanding based on the Record of Scripture
How should the Ekklesia be structured or governed? How did Jesus treat His followers? Which model of the many churches is correct? Do we follow the examples set in the Old Testament? How do we resolve various conflicting views on biblical topics?
Because our understanding of God the Father and His Son is so important and foundational, we should be careful how we build on this foundation, but especially where we encounter differences of interpretation of belief and practice. The instructions and principles we should consider are found in Romans 14 and 1 Corinthians 14.
Government is authorized by God for the protection, benefit, and peaceful existence of human society (Romans 13:1- 5; 1Peter 2:13-15). But these purposes and objectives cannot be properly achieved unless they are led and administered by righteous, just, God-fearing people.
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1Peter 3:8-12 NKJV
Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tender hearted, be courteous; (humble)
not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were CALLED to this, that you may inherit a blessing.
For He who would love life and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.
Let him turn away from evil and do good; Let him seek peace and pursue it.
For the eyes of the LORD (Father-YHVH) are on the righteous and His ears are open to their prayers; but the face of the LORD is against those who do evil.