Under the fourth divine institution...?

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the national entity, is function of the human government. This function includes the concept of a courtroom and the policeman on the beat. In no way is this intended to be derogatory toward the law; to the contrary, it is a recognition of the importance of law enforcement, and the proper prosecution of law in the courtroom. However, there came a time in human history when this very important function broke down completely, and, of all things with the only Person who was absolutely perfect in His humanity.

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I think the average reader here has never encountered the term "fourth divine institution". Perhaps more background information for your readers next time.

The establishment of courts of Justice is recognized as being a command for all mankind. Some would argue that our court systems today are broken and corrupt.

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The fourth divine institution is civil government whereby God transferred to man through the Noahic Covenant the responsibility to exercise kingdom authority in order to help restrain evil after the Flood (Gen. 9:5-6). Before the Flood man could not execute judgment upon evil as seen in the way in which God commanded man to deal with Cain's murder of Abel (Gen. 4:9-15). This divine institution is based upon capital punishment (Gen. 9:5-6) and if for the purpose of restraining evil (Rom. 13:3-4). Lesser judicial authority is implied in the God-given command for civil institutions to exact a life for life. Even though capital punishment has grown distasteful to apostate Western culture, it is still the basis for God's establishment of civil government.