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157* fellowship of love, and whose ruler is King Jesus. This has been confirmed by that faithful Jew of the Old Testament, Gideon. He, after winning a great victory over his pagan enemies, was asked by the liberated Jews to become their king But he answered them saying, "I will not rule over you, nor shall my sons rule over you, since God the Lord rules over you." Behold the nobility of this honest man who realized that God alone should be their king. (:All this proves that the exercise of authority is not becoming a Christian.:)

Matt. 22:39.

Phil.2:3.

Gal. 6:2.

Rehoboam. I-Kings 12.

LI [sic]-Kings 12: "My little finger is thicker than my father's loins! And now, whereas my father loaded you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke; my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions!" (v.11, ).

Luke 22: 25–26,.

Luke 22: 26.

Judges 8: 22–23. .

Judges 8: 22–23. .