“THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE IS THE VOICE OF GOD” - What Does “Vox Populi, Vox Dei” Mean? - THE MAJORITY POSITION ON ANY SUBJECT DOES NOT IN AND OF ITSELF ALONE MAKE IT RIGHT! When the people understand this point they will know why the Bereans were called noble by God. "Vox Populi, vox Dei” is Satan’s formula and has no place among the faithful of God - there is not any indication that mankind, in the church or out of it, has changed - man has yet to learn that the voice of the people is NOT the voice of God - “The voice of the people is the voice of God,” is the translation of the ancient Latin expression. In a democracy such a sentiment sounds good. Especially does it soothe the ear in a society that is permeated with humanism. When one examines God’s infallible Will, he immediately notices that most of the time most of the people are not in sympathy with the Truth of God. More than this is the fact that the Bible reveals that God’s people are very rarely content to remain submissive to His Will over any extended period of time. Just six chapters into the Bible and some 1500 years from the creation, God is pleased with only eight people out of the whole human race. Concerning God’s chosen people of the Old Testament, the Jews, God said of them at the time of the golden calf incident: “... I have seen this people, and behold, it is a stiffnecked people.” Paul warned that some members of the church would conduct themselves according to the aforementioned phrase, with not a few elders and preachers in the lead.

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“The voice of the people is the voice of God”

What Does “Vox Populi, Vox Dei” Mean?

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THE MAJORITY POSITION ON ANY SUBJECT DOES NOT IN AND OF ITSELF ALONE MAKE IT RIGHT! When the people understand this point they will know why the Bereans were called noble by God. "Vox Populi, vox Dei” is Satan’s formula and has no place among the faithful of God - there is not any indication that mankind, in the church or out of it, has changed - man has yet to learn that the voice of the people is NOT the voice of God

David P. Brown

“The voice of the people is the voice of God,” is the translation of the ancient Latin expression serving as the title of this article.

In a democracy such a sentiment sounds good. Especially does it soothe the ear in a society that is permeated with humanism.

When one examines God’s infallible Will, he immediately notices that most of the time most of the people are not in sympathy with the Truth of God.

More than this is the fact that the Bible reveals that God’s people are very rarely content to remain submissive to His Will over any extended period of time.

Just six chapters into the Bible and some 1500 years from the creation, God is pleased with only eight people out of the whole human race (Genesis 6:5-6).

Concerning God’s chosen people of the Old Testament, the Jews, God said of them at the time of the golden calf incident: “... I have seen this people, and behold, it is a stiffnecked people” (Exodus 32:1-9).

Paul warned that some members of the church would conduct themselves according to the aforementioned phrase, with not a few elders and preachers in the lead (Acts 20:28-31; I Timothy 4:1ff; II Timothy 4:1-4)!

Therefrom a great apostasy resulted; and there is not any indication that mankind, in the church or out of it, has changed.

That is, man has yet to learn that the voice of the people is NOT the voice of God.

It is still true that the Bereans “... were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so” (Acts 17:11; also see II Timothy 2:15).

Yes, all of us have, do, and will continue to benefit from those who have gone before us in their studies. 

Surely no one is opposed to such benefits and blessings in the least; but that is not the point under consideration.

My point is this: THE MAJORITY POSITION ON ANY SUBJECT DOES NOT IN AND OF ITSELF ALONE MAKE IT RIGHT!

When the people understand this point, they will know why the Bereans were called noble by God, and they will understand Acts 17:11.

"Vox Populi, vox Dei” is Satan’s formula and has no place among the faithful of God. 

Let us strive to make the voice of God the voice of the people. 

Our plea, therefore, is: “If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God...” (I Peter 4:11);

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation...” (Romans 1:16);

“But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine” (Titus 2:1); and

“Prove all things; hold fast that which is good” (I Thessalonians 5:21).

The authorized works of the New Testament church are: evangelism (Matthew 28:18-20), edification (Ephesians 4:16) and benevolence (James 1:27; Galatians 6:9-10). We invite you to come and worship God according to the precepts of the New Testament and study with us from God’s Holy Word. You will be given a warm welcome at every assembly of the church. At the present we are small in numbers, but strong in the faith and in our world-wide commitment to seek and save the lost. Come and grow with us in grace and in the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (II Peter 3:18).

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PUTTING GOD FIRST IN YOUR PRIORITIES - Many of the things that occupy our time, money, thoughts and attention have taken the place where God is supposed to be. Anything can become a god to us — anything we worship or put an excessive amount of time into. Even your feelings can become a god if you allow them to control you. Another challenge we have to confront is living in a world full of humanism and people not wanting God and His truth to interfere with their lives and routines. It seems we have an epidemic of selfishness in our world today, and this creates all kinds of unhealthy situations. When people refuse to honor God and follow His wisdom in their decisions, it causes them to become bogged down with worry, resentment and bitterness. Eventually it shows up as sickness and disease in their bodies. We don’t have to settle for this way of living. In Christ, we can enjoy our lives — abundantly! The key to having God’s “abundant life” — His love, peace and joy — is keeping Him in His rightful place in our priorities. His Word brings peace and stability to our spirits, and it will renew our minds.

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Putting God First in Your Priorities

Joyce Meyer

There are so many things that clamor for our attention and devotion: our jobs, our kids, our spouses, our hobbies — the demands and distractions of life.

And we have to be careful not to let them become more important or more of a priority than our relationship with God.

The first of the Ten Commandments states we will have no other gods before Him (see Exodus 20:3).

And Deuteronomy 5:8-9 says, "You must not make for yourself an idol of any kind, or an image of anything in the heavens or on the earth or in the sea. You must not bow down to them or worship them, for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God who will not tolerate your affection for any other gods" (NLT).

Yet how many of the things that occupy our time, money, thoughts and attention have taken the place where God is supposed to be?

Distractions from Truth

Anything can become a god to us — anything we worship or put an excessive amount of time into.

Even your feelings can become a god if you allow them to control you.

We need to ask ourselves, Am I bowing down to God and His Word or to my feelings?

Another challenge we have to confront is living in a world full of humanism and people not wanting God and His truth to interfere with their lives and routines.

It seems we have an epidemic of selfishness in our world today, and this creates all kinds of unhealthy situations.

For example, when people refuse to honor God and follow His wisdom in their decisions, it causes them to become bogged down with worry, resentment and bitterness.

Eventually it shows up as sickness and disease in their bodies. And in our culture, this behavior causes a decline in our moral standards and attitudes.

But the good news is, we don’t have to settle for this way of living.

In Christ, we can enjoy our lives — abundantly! (See John 10:10)

How to Establish the Habit of Living for God

The key to having God’s “abundant life” — His love, peace and joy — is keeping Him in His rightful place in our priorities.

God said to Abraham, "… Walk [habitually] before Me [with integrity, knowing that you are always in My presence], and be blameless and complete [in obedience to Me]" (Genesis 17:1 AMP).

Notice that God instructed Abraham to be habitual in walking with Him and living for Him.

We can do this by establishing daily habits of prayer, worship and regular, consistent time spent in His Word.

I love the Word of God! It is amazing. It contains wisdom, encouragement, comfort and inspiration for every conceivable human problem or dilemma.

His Word brings peace and stability to our spirits, and it will renew our minds (see Romans 12:2).

Get excited about getting into the Bible!

Benefits of Keeping God First

Make it your goal to have a deep, intimate relationship with God. Let Him into every area of your life.

If you constantly look to other people for answers and validation, pray about this and ask the Lord to help you stop doing that and instead look to Him. (See 1 Thessalonians 2:4.)

As we live to please God, He promises to bless our lives and make us prosper.

When you decide to serve God with your whole heart and make Him first in your life, your soul will prosper and your joy and peace will increase.

Remember to lean on Him more than anything else, and tell Him, “God, I want to do this, but I can’t do it without You.”

He doesn’t expect you to live for Him in your own strength or ability, and He understands when you make mistakes.

So, if you mess up, don’t be discouraged and let it hold you back; confess it and keep going.

God will give you grace to do what you need to do. One day at a time, you and God together can do anything!

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