Luther Comment: Part 1

In part one of Luther's address on secular authority, He mainly talks about how Christians follow a separate law than that of the non-christians. He says that without the spiritual government of Christ, no one can be made just in the sight of God by secular government. Christ's spiritual government does not extend to everyone, but only the Christians- and that they should not use the secular laws among themselves. Although Christ teaches that we should not have a secular Sword or law, we are not forbidden to serve and be subject to those who do have those laws. You can satisfy the demands of God's kingdom and the world's at one time, outwardly and inwardly.