IX. CIVIL GOVERNMENT

We believe that civil government is of divine appointment, for the interests and good order of human society; that magistrates are to be prayed for, conscientiously honored and obeyed; except only in things opposed to the will of the Lord Jesus Christ, who is the only Lord of the conscience, and the coming Prince of the kings of the earth. (Exodus 18:21,22; II Samuel 23:3; Psalm 72:11; Daniel 3:17,18; Matthew 10:28; Matthew 22:21; Matthew 23:10; Acts 4:19,20; Acts 5:29; Acts 23:5; Romans 13:1-7; Philippians 2:10,11; Titus 3:1; I Peter 2:13,14,17)