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Christ was the Author of the rebellion against the King of England. Christ’s counsel to the
church is quite contrary to that which was given in the house of the Green Dragon.

I Peter 2:13-15
Submit yourselves for the Lord's sake to every human institution, whether to a king as the
one in authority, or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and the
praise of those who do right. For such is the will of God that by doing right you may silence
the ignorance of foolish men.

Some would protest that the King of England was unjust in his actions, and America was
a long way from England. Peter wrote the words above in the time of the Roman Empire.
The Emperors of Rome were evil men. They also ruled over lands and people’s far from the
nation of their origin. Neither distance, nor injustice has any bearing on Christ’s counsel.
He would have Christians to honor the powers that be, rather than inciting the church to
rebellion against them. The apostle Peter continues with the following counsel.

I Peter 2:18-21
Servants, be submissive to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and
gentle, but also to those who are unreasonable. For this finds favor, if for the sake of
conscience toward God a person bears up under sorrows when suffering unjustly. For what
credit is there if, when you sin and are harshly treated, you endure it with patience? But if
when you do what is right and suffer for it you patiently endure it, this finds favor with God.
For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an
example for you to follow in His steps...

Christ bore up patiently when He was falsely accused and condemned by the Jewish leaders
and the Roman government. He did not rebel. He uttered no threats. He went meekly as a
sheep to be slaughtered. Like a lamb before the shearers He was silent, and He has left us
commandment to follow His example.

There were among the citizens of the American colonies those who believed it was wrong
to rebel against the King of England. Some objected based upon doctrinal grounds knowing
the example of Christ and commandment of Scripture. Such ones were branded as traitors
by the American patriots. Some were persecuted and many ended up fleeing to Canada, or
other lands belonging to the British commonwealth, to avoid the persecution of the
rebellious plan fomented by Satan in the lodges of Freemasonry.

It is little reported today that there was a great division among the citizens of the thirteen
original colonies of America regarding the act of entering into rebellion against the king. At
no time during the American Revolutionary War did those in favor of rebellion against the
King reach or exceed fifty percent of the population. It is estimated that 15 - 20 percent of
the population declared themselves as loyalists to the King. Approximately 40 percent of
the population of the original thirteen colonies declared themselves to be neutral. Only
40-45 percent were ever in favor of rebellion.
[Data Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loyalist_(American_Revolution)]

People of God, it is necessary to examine carefully the claims and historical accounts of