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Five short writings are presented from popular older brethren such as J. N. Darby, F. W. Grant, Byron Crosby, and E. V. W.
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“But what saith the Scriptures? Can we serve the countries in which we live by taking part in their politics, consistently with our character as described in the Word of God? Let us see:
In 1 Peter 2:11, we are called “strangers and pilgrims.” Do strangers take part in the government of the country in which they sojourn? Or do pilgrims make laws for the country through which they pass? Surely not. Likewise, in 2 Corinthians 5:20, we are called “ambassadors for Christ.” An ambassador has no part in the government of the land in which he serves, but rather represents his own country that sent him, seeking its best interests. Are we, then, any less truly foreigners here because it is heaven that is the land of our citizenship (Philippians 3:20) and the saints are our fellow citizens? (Ephesians 2:19) We are told repeatedly in God’s Word (John 15:19; 17:14,16), etc.) that we are “not of the world,” that is, that we are no part of its system. We must needs come in contact with the world-system as long as we are in the world; but this contact is not fellowship. We are to be in the world, but not of it (John 17:16,18). We are to keep ourselves unspotted from the world (James 1:27) for “the friendship of the world is enmity with God. Whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God” (James 4:4).”