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by Tom Rose and Robert Metcalf

Patriotism

Love of country is among man's noblest sentiments. A deep and patriotic affection for the land of one's youth and forefathers is both natural and healthy. And when love of country is based on God's holy and unchanging law, this natural expression of mankind reaches its most elevated character... (Ps. 119:97-104)....

The pathway to a Godly affection for one's country can never be based on a lie or lead into the mire of social collectivism. Rather, the true pathway to a Godly love of country must be based on preserving and enhancing man's individual responsibility and desire to seek God's righteousness. (This must be especially true of those who are in leadership.) Whenever a country is governed under God and under laws based on His precepts, the country will be beloved of the people. The citizens will then readily and voluntarily respond to a call to defend the principles upon which their homeland stands.

More conscientiously than any others, Christians should measure up to their responsibilities as citizens. They should honorably and diligently perform their duties--studying the political issues; evaluating both candidates and office-holders; speaking up; writing letters of both praise and well-founded criticism; working hard for sound causes and candidates, for action and votes. All is to be biblically principled.

From The Coming Victory, by Tom Rose and Robert Metcalf (Memphis, TN: Christian Studies Center, 1980), pp. 98-100.

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