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My Conscience is Captive to the Word of God

Captive to the Word of God

2021 marks the 500^th anniversary of Professor Martin Luther’s bold stand before the Emperor with his momentous speech: “Unless I am convinced by Scripture, or by clear reasoning, that I am in error – for popes and councils have often erred and contradicted themselves – I cannot recant, for I am subject to the Scriptures I have quoted; my conscience is captive to the Word of God. It is unsafe and dangerous to do anything against one’s conscience. Here I stand! I cannot do otherwise. So help me God. Amen.”

Here I Stand

In this courageous stand, Professor Martin Luther planted the seeds for the foundational principles which made Western civilisation the most free and most productive in the history of the world. In this short and powerful message, is encapsulated the principles of: Freedom of Conscience; Freedom of Speech; Freedom of Thought; Freedom of Opinion; Freedom of Association; Freedom of the Press; Freedom of Worship and all the other freedoms which are absolutely essential for a free and productive society.

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A BALANCED and BIBLICAL RESPONSE to LOCKDOWNS and MASKS

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“Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.” Galatians 5:1

Civil Authority is Delegated, Limited and Accountable

To the Roman governor, Pontius Pilate, our Lord Jesus Christ declared: “You could have no power at all against Me unless it had been given you from above.” John 19:11. Clearly, all authority is delegated by God and all authority is answerable to God. Authority is limited, delegated and accountable to God.

Ministry of Justice

The Bible is very clear that God has instituted civil government as “an agent of wrath to bring punishment on the wrong-doer.” Romans 13:4. Civil governments are called to a minister of God’s Justice: “to punish those who do wrong.” 1 Peter 2:14

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