Purpose of Government - A Biblical Perspective

Summary. God tells us through the Bible that the purpose of government is to encourage people to live right. Starting with Noah, God began to provide mankind a framework and purpose of government. With Moses receiving the Ten Commandments, God has provided Government the framework of laws to encourage people to live right. Most governments' laws today are based on many, if not all, the original Ten Commandments. The Bible also provides guidance that Governments should provide swift justice. They must be fair to individuals, but governments must be swift as not to encourage crime and “evil works”.

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Encourage People To Live Right.

The purpose of government is to encourage people to live right. Starting with Noah, God began to provide mankind a framework and a purpose for government. These instructions or laws provided the first guidance to mankind on how to live right. Key Bible Scripture: In Genesis 8:17 God gives Noah instructions on being fruitful ...

Based on the Ten Commandments.

God provided the Israelites the Ten Commandment as laws for them to live right. The purpose of the Israelite government was to enforce the Ten Commandments and many other laws that God handed down to the Israelites. Many of these commandments are the basis of the laws that most Governments rule by today. Key Bible Scripture: Exodus 20:6 advises us of God's mercy and the importance of keeping the 10 Commandments ...

To Provide Swift Justice.

Besides the Bible providing guidance on what should be the laws of human government, the Bible also states that a government's purpose should be to swiftly execute justice. Governments must balance justice to be fair to individuals, but it must be swift as not to encourage crime and “evil works”. Key Bible Scripture: Ecclesiastes 8:11 advises us on the importance of governments providing swift justice ...