Hitler and the Nazis were tyrants, but they were not the only tyrants who ever existed. History shows a long parade of tyrants fomenting their tyranny through various forms of government, including representative government.
It is important to understand that higher magistrates tend to respond negatively when their orders, laws, or policies are defied. They don't take kindly to disobedience. A short perusal of history makes that fact glaringly clear.
When Moses told Pharaoh to "let My people go," Pharaoh did not respond by saying "Oh, sure." Rather, he ordered the Israelites to make bricks without straw.
The tyrant, Emperor Caligula did not respond appreciatively to Governor Petronius when he defied Caligula's immoral law about the statue. Caligula told Petronius, "I will make you an example to the present and to all future ages that they may not dare to contradict the commands of their emperor."
King Charles I of England didn't go quietly into the night just because Parliament challenged his belief in the divine right of kings.
King George didn't change his mind, bring his troops home, and get with the program just because the American colonists issued a Declaration of Independence.
Higher magistrates committed to unjust or immoral law will always demonize, marginalize, undermine, and criminalize any lesser magistrate who takes a stand to oppose their unjust/immoral laws or policies. You have to understand, there will be a conflict.Tyrants will stop at nothing to impose their tyranny.
Most lesser magistrates will always just go along with the tyrant higher authority. This is how Hitler was able to commit his holocaust against the Jews.
It is critical that when those rare lesser magistrates take a stand that we rally behind them.
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What is our logo? What does it mean? This short animation explains the meaning behind the creature, and highlights its use in history.
To learn more of how the doctrine of the lesser magistrates was established historically, read The Magdeburg Confession
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Original music score by Becca VanZant and vocalist Randolph Blakeman
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Pastor Matt Trewhella addressed a room full of sheriffs at the National Sheriffs' Association in Grand Rapids, Michigan, 2023.
In this speech, he talked about the most sacred duty of a civil magistrate: to obey God rather than men.
A great listen - from the historicity to the application of Biblical principles, the Doctrine of the Lesser Magistrates continues to increase in relevancy as more and more tyrannical behavior is being unmasked.
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Newton County of Missouri refuses to submit to the Federal beast when it comes to violating the second amendment. This is an act of interposition, desperately needed to be imitated across the country. Not only do they defy the unconstitutional orders by the Federal beast, they state that they will arrest any Federal agents attempting to execute rule of law in Newson county.
This is a great victory for personal liberty. Small counties like this who take a stand will influence many others to do the same. This is the doctrine of the lesser magistrates applied.
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You must understand that the FBI is being weaponized against its political enemies. No longer are they magistrates that uphold good, eschew evil, but instead, the opposite is taking place. Christians are being arrested, while leftists are allowed to go free. 6 of these Christians are good personal friends of mine. We cannot be silent on this issue. The tyrants will only continue to wax worse and worse.
You must take time to watch this video from Tucker Carlson -
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6313576790112
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/the-doj-created-a-pro-abortion-task-force-to-crack-down-on-pro-lifers/ar-AA12VWnr
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/nine-defendants-indicted-federal-civil-rights-conspiracy-and-freedom-access-clinic-entrances
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/eleven-defendants-indicted-obstructing-reproductive-health-services-facility-tennessee
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The best treatise ever written on the doctrine of the lesser magistrates was by John Knox in his Appellation to the Nobility and Estates of Scotland (1558). Knox made clear that lesser magistrates are not to hide behind the excuse that they must simply obey those in authority above them. John Knox stated disdainfully, "For now the common song of all men is, 'We must obey our kings, be they good or be they bad; for God has so commanded.'"
Most Americans today think just like this -- they think they should always obey the government.
But as John Knox responded "True it is, God has commanded kings to be obeyed; but likewise true it is, that in things which they commit against His glory, He has commanded no obedience, but rather, He has approved, yea, and greatly rewarded, such as have opposed themselves to their ungodly commandments and blind rage."
Americans and America's lesser magistrates need to understand that they should not obey laws by our Federal government or state legislatures or any higher authority which contravene the law of God.
As John Calvin declared, "For earthly princes lay aside their power when they rise up against God, and are unworthy to be reckoned among the number of mankind. We, ought rather, to spit upon their heads than to obey them."
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This is the story of Magdeburg - the city that stood against tyranny and saved the Protestant Reformation.
www.MagdeburgConfession.com
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Matt Trewhella argues against 2 points put forward by churchmen - that 1. you must always obey government unless you are told you can't preach the gospel, and 2. you must always obey government edicts unless it would cause you to personally sin. Well, that is not entirely true. Christians throughout history have followed this standard - When the state commands that which God forbids, or forbids that which God commands, we have the duty to obey God rather than man. This means, if God gives a clear command or instruction on how to live, as seen in His scripture, we are to follow that rather than obey government.
Meeting together as believers. Not aiding and embedding lies. Working. Quarantining the sick - not all of society. Not giving way to fear. These are all commands and instruction put forward in the Word of God, however we see that American Christianity is going against these instructions not meeting together, wearing masks, and staying at home.
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In light of the tyrannical acts by the state regarding COVID-19, we are rebooting our efforts at Defy Tyrants to instruct the magistrates and the people in the doctrine of the lesser magistrates. Here in this 4-minute video we lay out our targeted objectives. We will have some big announcements coming in the following days regarding our efforts. May Christ be praised!
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