Reformation Hope Church

This sermon deals with the Christian basis for resisting Statism – Statism is the idolatry that sets the ruler above God’s Holy Law (1st Commandment) and is, therefore, idolatrous. The call for Interposition of the lesser magistrate is a biblically based doctrine of temporal redemption. The responsible and godly call to PROPERLY OBEY the Lord who, as King, commands in His Word ALL magistrates obey him (cf. Psalm 2: 10-12)… Key to understanding this, and all aspects of our faith, is what is revealed in Scripture. Such understanding does NOT begin with government. It begins with Christ and how He reveals His Will in His Word. Thus, the High Priest represented Christ. With the gems of his breastplate and the holy insignia of his garments naming all the tribes of Israel…in the person of the High Priest, all Israel entered into the Holy of Holies (representatively). So do we with Christ Jesus, who has entered into the Holy sanctuary for us. Christ represents us as our High Priest and rules the world as King of ki