What does the Bible say about the role of government? Are there any specific provisions in the Law of God about safety, security, and law-enforcement? What is the proper role of civil government in the law of God? Is it to provide safety and security? How should the laws be enforced in a Christian society?

The answers to these questions would take many more episodes, but we want to look at one particular aspect of them: social safety and security, and the role of civil government.