Pentecostal Assemblies of the World Statement pertaining to violence and civil government, 1917.
ARTICLE XII
MAL TREATMENT.
In time of persecution, or ill-treatment at the hands of an enemy,
we should not "avenge ourselves," but rather give place to wrath: for it
is written "Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord." (Ro.
12:19; Deut. 32:35.) Neither shall we take up any weapon of destruction
to slay another, whether in our own defense, or in the defense of
others, for it is written, "Do violence to no man." (See Lu. 3:14; Mat.
26:52; John 18:36; 15:18, 19.) We should rather suffer wrong than to do
wrong.
Article XIII
CIVIL GOVERNMENT
All civil magistrates are ordained of God for peace, safety, and
the welfare of all people (Rom. 13:1-10), therefore, it is our duty to
be in obedience to all requirements of the laws that are not contrary to
the word of God, and that does not force one to the violation of the
sixth commandment by bearing arms, or going to war. It is our duty to
honor them, pay tribute, or such taxation as may be required without
murmuring (Mat. 17:24-27; 22:17-21), and show respect to them in all
lawful requirements of the civil government.