Someone remind me where in the NT any of the writers ever condemned a policy of the Roman government and complained about it? To the contrary, Christians were instructed to "Do all things without GRUMBLING (whining/complaining) or DISPUTING (argumentative/ disagreeable spirit), that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast to the word of life, (Philippians 2:14-16). Ridicule Paul for whining against whiners if you wish - his words are true nonetheless.
The fact is sin is our enemy and our focus must therefore be on God and not our earthly circumstances. The world needs the gospel. The lives of Christians, regardless of the sinfulness of our culture, must be a testimony to the power of the gospel to transform our lives into lives of joy and praise of God, for the sake of His people and the world. "Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love." 1 Corinthians 16:13-14
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