Anthony Cuomo was the one you were looking for. Does the bible really have any application on modern government? The Old Testament was a theocracy. The New Testament writers teach to obey and pay taxes to the (Roman) governing authorities because Jesus was expected to return in the first century. Paul also said to live as if you have no wife, possessions, etc. because the age was passing away. In short, i dont think the biblical writers had a thing to say about modern government and living.
@@CCMSeeker I was aware it was Anthony Cuomo, and the Bible does say that we should be living in submission to governing authorities. Romans 13 and then the first Peter.
@samwittke6684 My point is that the Bible does not provide relevant information for how modern people should interact with their government. Roman's and First Peter are heavily influenced by an apocalyptic view, as I stated. The writers viewed the time as short, with the present age soon passing. It is not a recipe for how modern humans should relate to their government. Case in point, the American founders ultimately chose not to obey the governing authorities. This is AGAINST the New Testament view.
Anthony Cuomo was the one you were looking for.
Does the bible really have any application on modern government? The Old Testament was a theocracy. The New Testament writers teach to obey and pay taxes to the (Roman) governing authorities because Jesus was expected to return in the first century. Paul also said to live as if you have no wife, possessions, etc. because the age was passing away. In short, i dont think the biblical writers had a thing to say about modern government and living.
@@CCMSeeker I was aware it was Anthony Cuomo, and the Bible does say that we should be living in submission to governing authorities. Romans 13 and then the first Peter.
@samwittke6684 My point is that the Bible does not provide relevant information for how modern people should interact with their government. Roman's and First Peter are heavily influenced by an apocalyptic view, as I stated. The writers viewed the time as short, with the present age soon passing. It is not a recipe for how modern humans should relate to their government. Case in point, the American founders ultimately chose not to obey the governing authorities. This is AGAINST the New Testament view.