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Today the word ''heathen'' is defined "a person who does not belong to a widely held religion (especially one who is not a Christian, Jew, or Muslim) as regarded by those who do."

But at the time we see the term [[heathen]] written in the [[Bible]] the book of Matthew used the word ''ethnikos''<Ref>{{1482}} </Ref>  from the word ''ethnos''<Ref>{{1484}}</Ref> commonly translated ''Gentile'' or ''nation'' but five times is also translated ''heathen''.
 
Matthew was likely translated from the Aramaic into Greek. Aramaic appears to be the language of the original text. The use of the words ''ethnikos'' we read as ''heathen'' and the word ''ethnos '' we commonly read as ''Gentile'' are both from the word ''etho'' <Ref>{{1486}}</Ref> which means "usage, custom"
 
The word ''ethnikos'' contains the word ''niko'' which we see in the term [[Nicolaitan]] which means ''conqueror'' or under the "lordship" of certain ''customs and usage''.

So, when we see the word ''heathen'' in [[Matthew 6]]:7<Ref>[[Matthew 6]]:7 "But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen [do]: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking." </Ref> the author is not just talking about gentiles but people under the authority and lordship of another like what is called the [[Nicolaitan]].

In  [[Matthew 18]]:17<Ref>[[Matthew 18]]:17 "And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell [it] unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican."</Ref> we see the word ''heathen man'' coupled with the term  ''publican''.

''Publican'' is translated from the Greek word ''telones ''<Ref>{{5057}} </Ref> which was a word common amongst the Romans meaning "a tax gatherer, collector of taxes".

From [[Matthew 18]]:15 to 17<Ref>[[Matthew 18]]:15 ¶  Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
16  But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
17  And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.</Ref> they are talking about disputes among the people which could include civil action. 

Jesus is talking about an administrative court of the[[world]] verses the more common law courts by, of, and for the people of the kingdom appointed to the apostles.<Ref name="Appointk">{{Appointk}}</Ref> 

His instructions were clear that the Christian government had no taxes imposed by tax collectors. The ministers of the Church depended upon [[Freewill offerings]] and [[charity]] practicing [[pure Religion]] by [[the Way]] of the [[Corban of Christ]] and the [[Perfect law of liberty]].

Christians were only taxed by themselves not by lords and rulers. 

They knew there was another King one Jesus<Ref name="Anothking">{{Anothking}}</Ref> and He appointed the ministers of the Church to feed His sheep.

To be treated like a "foreigner" and a "strange" was not bad but they did not partake of the table of the Lord.<Ref>Matthew 15:26 But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast [it] to dogs. 27  And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table."</Ref>

This exclusion of people from the table of the Lord because they will not repent was the last resort. If they came back and repented they should be again accepted at that table.

The ''Natural man'' in possession of his natural God given rights  is in a '''state''' of Nature. When he gives a portion of his rights to a body of men that body becomes the '''State''', a corporate entity which has offices and exercise authority. Those [[Benefactors]] have the authority over the people and exercise  Lordship.

Why and how would he give those rights or the power to choose to another?

[[COg|Contracts and Covenants]], making agreements, application for benefits. Some form of [[Consent]] is given. Parents may give up the rights to their children by neglecting the responsibility for their children. Such [[Slothful|sloth]] and [[Covetous Practices]] will bring men and their family back into [[Bondage|bondage]] and under [[Tribute|tribute]].





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