{"id":7196,"date":"2026-03-20T08:51:43","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T12:51:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghbm.org\/gh\/?page_id=7196"},"modified":"2026-03-22T23:31:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T03:31:38","slug":"pg5","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ghbm.org\/gh\/belief\/articles\/pg5\/","title":{"rendered":"Articles pg5"},"content":{"rendered":"
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XVI. CIVIL GOVERNMENT<\/span><\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

We believe the Scriptures teach that civil government is of divine appointment, for the interest and good order of human society; and that magistrates are to be prayed for, conscientiously honored and obeyed; except only in things opposed to the will of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the only Lord of the conscience, and the Prince of the Kings of the earth.<\/span><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

XVII. RIGHTEOUS AND WICKED<\/span><\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

We believe the Scriptures teach that there is a radical and essential difference between the righteous and the wicked; that such only as through faith are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and sanctified by the Spirit of our God, are truly righteous in his esteem; while all such as continue in impenitence and unbelief are in his sight wicked, and under the curse; and this distinction holds among men both in and after death.<\/span><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

XVIII. THE WORLD TO COME<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

We believe the Scriptures teach that the end of the world is approaching; that at the last day, Christ will descend from heaven, and raise the dead from the grave for final retribution; that a solemn separation will then take place; that the wicked will be adjudged to endless punishment, and the righteous to endless joy; and that this judgment will fix forever the final state of men in heaven or hell, on principles of righteousness.<\/span><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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