Deut 4:
5Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the LORD my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it.
6Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
7For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for?
8And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?
Some say that God doesn’t intend for Christians to impose their religion on the world, hence we should be tolerant of the sin we see round about us. “Don’t impose your prejudices” they say, “on us, because that makes you a bigot, or arrogant, or conceited, and your comments on the Truth are insulting to us”.
While God may not have given the believer a command to “conquer” in His name, He certainly did expect us to behave in a manner consistent with His revelation in us (Matthew 5:13-15). We have a responsibility to warn those who oppose themselves of the immortal danger that faces them (Ezekiel 33:6).
Christians in public office may be expected to check the wedding garment (Matt 22:2-13) at the door, but it is impossible to do so. One cannot consent to do evil in the public sector, then go home and live as a righteous Christian. Freshwater wells do not alternatively spew salt water (James 3:12). To do so is the height of hypocrisy.
Does the Spirit of God which guides the believer take a leave of absence at this time? Emphatically no, for John says:
3 John 1:11
Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
Must evil be defined here? Evil is unrighteousness or sin; the opposite of righteousness. What is righteousness? We have a whole book called the Holy Bible that defines righteousness, and godliness. Man, in attempt to justify himself, then asks "what of interpretations and translations"? They matter not to the believer who is led by the Holy Ghost, which is given to the believer to guide them into all truth (John 16:13), and to bring all the words of Jesus to our remembrance (John 14:26).
But what of enforcing such righteousness on the public sector? I grant that such impositions by the unrighteous would be grievous, for they are unlearned and unguided. The fact still remains; the Word says that there is no nation as great as the one who will follow the Law of God (Duet 4:5-8). Only that nation can expect the blessings of God and not the curses (Deut 28). That Law was not done away with, but codified and fulfilled in Christ (Matt 5:17); who is the end of the Law for righteousness to all that believe (Rom 10:4). Now it is love that worketh no ill to his neighbor, which is the fulfilling of the law (Rom 13:10).
But what of the unbeliever? Is it just to expect him to abide by such laws that hinder his desires and regulate his lusts? Peter said (2 Pet 1:19), concerning the Word, that it is a “sure” word of prophesy, and we do well to take heed, UNTIL the light shine and the day star arise in our hearts. His use of the word until, must mean it is good even for the unbeliever to heed.
When conversion takes place, the day star does indeed arise, and then there is no question about the good of the Word of God to all who do it.