The 1689LBCF | Chapter 24: Of the Civil Magistrate - Paragraph 1

The 1689 London Baptist Confession Of Faith; Read by Eric Kahure - A podcast by Eric Kahure

Chapter 24: Of the Civil Magistrate PARAGRAPH 1 God, the supreme Lord and King of all the world, has ordained civil magistrates to be under him, over the people, for his own glory and the public good; and to this end has armed them with the power of the sword, for defence and encouragement of them that do good, and for the punishment of evil doers.1 1 Rom. 13:1–4