As Christians consider their responsibility, there are three vital principles to remember. Civil government exists and functions by God's command, not because cave men created a social contract. Scripture is full of God's sovereignty and interest in civil government. Clearly, government is not a secular institution but a God-ordained institution. A second key principle is that God has every right to direct His institutions.
Christians are quite familiar with Biblical expectations for the family and the church.
Yet many are amazed to realize that our country's Constitution and many of its laws and punishments are based on civil government rules of conduct that are spelled out in the Bible. We are often told that government and politics should be secular. We need to petition God for revival before privatization of our faith results in complete secularization of government. Once Christian involvement in the political process bears fruit in the election of a Godly person, it is crucial for that individual to understand and obey Biblical principles in office. Among these are four principles.