Welcome to the Just Government Website
Just Government's mission is to help godly men serve King Jesus and their neighbors through holding political office. We aim to do this by helping them navigate the campaign process, by providing the established branding of Just Government, and by rallying the church behind them through a recovery of God’s plan for government.
“Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.” ‑ Romans 13:1
What God Says About Government
One key passage in the Bible that helps us understand government is Romans 13. This passage teaches that all true authority comes from God. This includes a father’s authority in his family, a pastor’s authority in a church, and a government official’s authority in society. These roles exist because God created them. We respect persons in authority because God has placed them over us, and they, in turn, are responsible before God to use their power to care for those under them.
“Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment.” ‑ Romans 13:2
The Purpose of Government
God has placed the government over us and has given it the job of praising those doing right and punishing those doing evil. In giving this job description, God did not intend for leaders to make up their own rules about right and wrong. In Romans 13, God calls the government His "servant" and an "avenger" — a tool to carry out His wrath against those doing evil. If their role is to punish evil as tools of God’s wrath, then God is the one defining good and evil.
“For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer.” ‑ Romans 13:3‑4
A Contrast to Today’s Government
In four short verses, Romans 13 creates quite a contrast to our modern idea of Government. Our leaders don't care if their laws disagree with God’s standards. They create laws and spend money because they think it will bring positive outcomes. They disregard God's design for society and throw our money at projects that destroy families and public morality. They reject God's law and create their own laws that restrict the rights of the poor while benefiting the powerful. They use their power, given to them by God for our benefit, to instead obtain personal favors for themselves from the wealthy.
“Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are destitute. Open your mouth, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy.” ‑ Proverbs 31:8‑9
Our Goal
God created the government to be His servant for our good. We want to restore it to that purpose. We are committed to running candidates who will be held accountable, by their local church, to follow God’s design for government—men who will serve you best by serving God first.