A GOVERNMENT FREE OF CORRUPTION/A GOVERNMENT With No Corruption - Conclusion

 6: SUBJECTS

THE PROBLEM: Even in the best environment and with the finest education in morals, some people will choose to be dishonest and corrupt. Experts admit that this is why human governments cannot eliminate corruption. The most that can be hoped for is that the scope and destructive effects of corruption can be limited.

THE SOLUTION: The United Nations Convention Against Corruption states that to fight corruption, governments should promote "integrity, honesty, and responsibility." While this is a noble goal, God's Kingdom does more than promote these qualities-it requires them of its subjects.  The Bible says that "greedy people" and "liars" will not qualify to inherit the Kingdom. -1 CORINTHIANS 6:9-11; REVELATION 21:8.

People can learn to adhere to these high moral standards, as early Christians proved. For example, when a disciple named Simon tried to buy a spiritual favor from the apostles, they refused the bribe and told him: "Repent of this badness of yours." Once Simon saw the danger of his wrong desire, he asked the apostles to pray in his behalf so that he could overcome it. - ACTS 8:18-24.

Next time: HOW TO BECOME A SUBJECT OF THE KINGDOM

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