What is the Proper Role of Governments Lecture Notes

1. Punish evil, reward good. Romans 13.
2. For Israel then, not for us now.
3. God is sovereign over all nations.
4. Serve the people and seek the good of the people.
5. Citzens should obey the laws (usually).
6. Safeguard liberty.
7. Church and state have a relationship that is distinct.
8. Law applies even to rulers.
9. The Bible gives support to democracy.
10. Nations should value patrotism.

Source: What is the Proper Role of Government? lecture from Politics and the Bible.org.