Social Injustice

The argument of social gospel advocates that Romans 13 doesn't apply to the present anymore, or at least in the democratic context is unbiblical. No one among the apostles and early believers fought against social injustices committed by the government. In fact, they submitted to punishment even if they are innocent. There are only few instances when believers refused to follow the government and the context of their resistance is NOT social injustice but their service and worship of the true God. Examples of these are: when Daniel refused to bow and pray to the image of king Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 6) and refused to stop praying to Yahweh, when Shedrach, Meshac and Abednego refused to worship the golden image of Babylonian god in the plain of Dura (Daniel 3), when Peter and the apostles were prohibited by the Sanhedrin to preach and teach in the name of Jesus (Acts 4:1-21).

Christians are not called to fight against injustices in the government or to openly fight in words or in deeds against authorities over perceived abuse of powers. You can't even show a SINGLE admonition in the Scriptures for believers to fight against social injustice. Our duty is not to solve crimes and fight against social injustice but to submit to authorities and let them do their job for it is God who establishes government and appoints govt. officials and gives them the right and power to perform their duties (Romans 13). The only instance that we can disobey is when the government prohibits us to preach and teach in the name of Jesus Christ and worship and serve God.