Revue des sciences civiles et juridiques

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God's Law Reign over Man's Law which Cannot Govern

Georgios Antonopoulos

The rule of law thus follows quite naturally from Christian premises. But how can this be reconciled with God’s law itself? Consider how Go d's law is portrayed in the New Testament. The most familiar summary of God’s law is the Golden Rule, Christ's command that we love God with all of our heart, soul, and mind, and that we love our neighbours as we love ourselves.