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[[Image:cain.jpg|right|thumb|[[Rulers]] who use [[Forced|force]] to [[exercise authority]] were like '''[[Cain]]''', [[Nimrod]], [[Herod]], and [[Caesar]] and many modern [[rulers]]. The [[Kingdom of God]] uses [[faith]], [[hope]], and [[charity]] through the [[perfect law of liberty]].<Br>The [[governments]] and [[rulers]] of the [[world]] often use [[force]], [[fear]], and [[fealty]] through [[covetous practices]] that [[Corban|makes the word of God to none effect]] providing their [[dainties]] or [[benefits]] which are not only a [[snare]] but are the [[wages of unrighteousness]], which ''[[degenerate]]s'' the people<Ref name="masses">{{massesnf}}</Ref> into [[merchandise]] and [[curse children|cursing their children]] with debt.<Br>The [[Corban of Christ]] and His [[daily ministration]] of [[care]] through [[Pure religion|Pure Religion]] is the alternative that sets men free.<Br>Audio<Br>Exercise of [[Freedom of Religion]] and [[Pure Religion]] instead of [[exercise authority|exercising authority]] one over the other.<Br>http://hisholychurch.net/audio/20201205exercise.mp3 ]]

== Rulers ==

The [[Bible]] often teaches about ''rulers'' but the scriptures were to set you free from [[bondage]].

Numerous words are translated into ''ruler'' like the Hebrew word ''sar''.<Ref name="sar">{{08269}} </Ref>
But there is also ''sarar''<Ref name="sarar">{{08323}}</Ref>

The words ''"rule over"'' in [[Hebrews 13]] come from the Greek word ''hegeomai''<Ref name="hegeomai">{{2233}}</Ref>specifically means a [[titular]] leader and is not the Greek word ''archon'' meaning ruler.<Ref>{{758}}</Ref>

The [[apostles]] were like princes who were [[appoint]]ed a kingdom but in the sense of servant of the people. 

They were not rulers who  [[exercise authority]]. Nor were they to be like the rulers of the gentiles who called themselves [[benefactors]]<Ref name="exauth">{{exauth}}</Ref>  who offered the [[masses]] the [[free bread]] of [[legal charity]] which was not only a [[snare]] but was [[idolatry]].<Ref name="Isidolatry">{{Isidolatry}}</Ref>

They were to ''account'' for the people as good shepherds, [[care]] for the flock of God, and "[[daily ministration|feed His sheep]]" as Christ [[commanded]].

== Rulers of old ==

Rulers like [[Cain]], [[Nimrod]], [[Pharaoh]], or [[Caesar]] are good for those who are [[sloth]]ful and love the [[wages of unrighteousness]] for they will en[[snare]] the wicked and punish those who [[covet]]<Ref name="jesuscovet ">{{jesuscovet }}</Ref> their neighbor's goods by ''[[1 Samuel 8|taking and taking and taking]]'" through the [[rulers]] and [[gods|gods many]] they have chosen for themselves.

Those who reject [[The way|The Way]] of [[Christ]] and [[choose]] to go the way of [[socialism]] and [[consent]] to the systems that have "[[one purse]]" will develop an [[appetite]] for [[benefits]] must [[repent]] in ''word and deed'' or they will eventually [[bite]] one another until they are all ''devoured''.

When the [[masses]] develop an [[appetite]] for those [[dainties]] of [[rulers]] they will need to [[knife|curtail that appetite]] by [[fasting]] as they will be so completely [[snare]]d that eventually they will be ''devoured as stubble''<Ref>[[Nahum 1]]:10  For while [they be] folden together [as] thorns, and while they are drunken [as] drunkards, they shall be devoured as stubble fully dry.</Ref> because they have become accustomed to [[bite|biting one another]].<Ref name="eatbite">{{eatbite}}</Ref> that they will cling to the [[darkness]] and hate the light even though [[Strong delusion|they imagine]] that they are [[born again]].

Since, we live in a [[cause and effect]] universe what we choose to do to others will undoubtedly be done to us.<Ref>[[Matthew 7]]:1 Judge not, that ye be not judged. 2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.</Ref>

The people have turned over the [[power of choice]] to the [[gods|ruling judges]] of the [[world]], which are the [[gods|gods many]] Paul spoke of in [[1 Corinthians 8]]:5<Ref>[[1 Corinthians 8]]:5  For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,) they have created for themselves.</Ref> The unwashed [[masses]] have taken then [[Name]] of the Lord in vain and  have elected rulers ''who take and take and take''<Ref>[[1 Samuel 8]]</Ref> and make them [[merchandise]] and [[curse children]], who [[Apotheos|appoint the gods]] of their [[world]] of [[iniquity]] and [[covetous practices]] which is [[idolatry]].

Their [[appetite]] for the [[dainties]] of [[rulers]] served at the [[tables]] by [[altars]] of [[Balaam]] have been a snare bringing them under the power of many gods.<Ref>[[1 Kings 18]]:25  And Elijah said unto the prophets of Baal, Choose you one bullock for yourselves, and dress [it] first; for ye [are] many; and call on the name of your gods, but put no fire [under].</Ref>

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