What we can do at present is ‘seek the welfare of the city’ in whatever city or village we sojourn, direct institutions such as government towards their God-given tasks of administrating justly as Paul taught, lead wisely like a Joseph when called to serve, give advice to power like Daniel when asked, deliver (as Huldah did) words of prophetic warning and encouragement to rulers, and pray for our political leaders so that we might lead a peaceable life and be known for our godliness. We can colonise earth with the redemptive power, life, beauty and joy of the kingdom to come, yet always with
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