Democracy Versus Theocracy

It is nice to live in a nation where democracy is allowed. But remember, we have dual citizenship. We are also members of the Kingdom of Heaven which is a theocracy. What difference does that make? How should that affect our conduct here on earth? Democracy means the control of an organization or group by many of its members. Theocracy means ruled by God.

1 Samuel 8:4-7 Then all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah, 5 and said to him, “Look, you are old, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.” 6 But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, “Give us a king to judge us.” So Samuel prayed to the Lord. 7 And the Lord said to Samuel, “Heed the voice of the people in all that they say to you; for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me, that I should not reign over them. (NKJ)

Too many Christians believe they get to pick and choose which Scriptures to follow. That if something they read in the Bible doesn’t suit their liking, they can choose not to follow that Passage’s directives. You, as a born-again believer, don’t get a vote as to validity of Scripture. We serve God. Don’t think He is here to meet our every whim and treat God as some type of spiritual Santa Clause. In doing so, you treat prayer like a spiritual wish-list. Prayer is not to inform God of anything or to get Him to approve our plans. Prayer is to get us in tune with His plans. The vital connection between the Word and prayer is one of the simplest and earliest lessons of the Christian life. 

Matthew 6:7-8 Jesus said, “And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words. 8 Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him.” (NKJ)

God desires to rein over us instead of having men to rule over us. If we allow the Word of God to rule in our hearts, we have no need of regulations from another.

1 Timothy 1:9 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient… (KJV)

1 Samuel 15:23-33 Has the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed than the fat of rams. 23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, He also has rejected you from being king. 24 Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned, for I have transgressed the commandment of the Lord and your words, because I feared the people and obeyed their voice. 25 Now therefore, please pardon my sin, and return with me, that I may worship the Lord.” 26 But Samuel said to Saul, “I will not return with you, for you have rejected the word of the Lord, and the Lord has rejected you from being king over Israel.” 27 And as Samuel turned around to go away, Saul seized the edge of his robe, and it tore. 28 So Samuel said to him, “The Lord has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today, and has given it to a neighbor of yours, who is better than you. 29 And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor relent. For He is not a man, that He should relent.” 30 Then he said, “I have sinned; yet honor me now, please, before the elders of my people and before Israel, and return with me, that I may worship the Lord your God.” 31 So Samuel turned back after Saul, and Saul worshiped the Lord.
32 Then Samuel said, “Bring Agag king of the Amalekites here to me.” So Agag came to him cautiously. And Agag said, “Surely the bitterness of death is past.”
33 But Samuel said, “As your sword has made women childless, so shall your mother be childless among women.” And Samuel hacked Agag in pieces before the Lord in Gilgal. (NKJ)

Mankind still rejected The King of kings and Lord of Lords.

John 19:6-16 Therefore, when the chief priests and officers saw Jesus, they cried out, saying, “Crucify Him, crucify Him!” Pilate said to them, “You take Him and crucify Him, for I find no fault in Him.” 7 The Jews answered him, “We have a law, and according to our law He ought to die, because He made Himself the Son of God.” 8 Therefore, when Pilate heard that saying, he was the more afraid, 9 and went again into the Praetorium, and said to Jesus, “Where are You from?” But Jesus gave him no answer. 10 Then Pilate said to Him, “Are You not speaking to me? Do You not know that I have power to crucify You, and power to release You?” 11 Jesus answered, “You could have no power at all against Me unless it had been given you from above. Therefore, the one who delivered Me to you has the greater sin.” 12 From then on Pilate sought to release Him, but the Jews cried out, saying, “If you let this Man go, you are not Caesar’s friend. Whoever makes himself a king speaks against Caesar.” 13 When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus out and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called The Pavement (mosaic stone pavement) but in Hebrew, Gabbatha (judgment seat). 14 Now it was the Preparation Day of the Passover, and about the sixth hour. And Pilate said to the Jews, “Behold your King!” 15 But they cried out, “Away with Him, away with Him! Crucify Him!” Pilate said to them, “Shall I crucify your King?” The chief priests answered, “We have no king but Caesar!” 16 Then he delivered Him to them to be crucified. Then they took Jesus and led Him away. (NKJ)

Whom do you choose to rule over you? Let the true King reign!