The Evil and Danger of Arbitrary Government
The foundation of our political system is that governments are ordained by God, have limited, defined authority, and hold their authority “from the consent of the governed.” Elected officials are legally bound to uphold the written laws; this is their only commission. If elected officials do not uphold the laws, they lose their moral authority and become lawless. They are not commissioned to do what their constituents want, remake society, or foment social upheaval.