Murderers in the Church and State

Episode Description

God commands us to honor rulers — but forbids us to trust them.

Scripture and history show that even wicked kings and corrupt bishops are used by God to restrain evil and accomplish His purposes. As Augustine said, “Remove justice, and what are kingdoms but great robberies?” And Luther warned that “the big murderers hang the little ones, and this is called justice.”

In this episode of The Last Christian Church on Earth, we explore how God rules the world and the visible church through both good and evil men, and why the Christian’s duty is not to trust in princes or pastors, but in Christ alone. We also look at the biblical command to flee from false teachers, keeping the faith pure even when the church around us has fallen.

Key Topics:

The biblical basis for honoring rulers

Why God forbids us to trust in princes

Augustine on empires as “great robberies”

Luther on God using “big thieves” to punish lesser criminals

The same truth applied to corrupt church leaders

The command to flee false teachers (Matthew 7:15, Romans 16:17)

How Christ rules through His Word even when men fail

Featured Quotes:

> “Remove justice, and what are kingdoms but great robberies?” — Augustine

“The big murderers hang the little ones, and this is called justice.” — Luther

“Put not your trust in princes.” — Psalm 146:3

Christ alone is our King.

Honor authority — but flee from falsehood.

🎧 The Last Christian Church on Earth — standing firm on the Word of God in the last days.

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