Rev 2, 24-29 To the victor I will give authority

(Rev 2, 24-29) To the victor I will give authority

[24] But I say to the rest of you in Thyatira, who do not uphold this teaching and know nothing of the so-called deep secrets of Satan: on you I will place no further burden, [25] except that you must hold fast to what you have until I come. [26] '"To the victor, who keeps to my ways until the end, I will give authority over the nations. [27] He will rule them with an iron rod. Like clay vessels will they be smashed, [28] just as I received authority from my Father. And to him I will give the morning star. [29] '"Whoever has ears ought to hear what the Spirit says to the churches."'

(CCC 1896) Where sin has perverted the social climate, it is necessary to call for the conversion of hearts and appeal to the grace of God. Charity urges just reforms. There is no solution to the social question apart from the Gospel (cf. CA 3, 5). (CCC 1884) God has not willed to reserve to himself all exercise of power. He entrusts to every creature the functions it is capable of performing, according to the capacities of its own nature. This mode of governance ought to be followed in social life. The way God acts in governing the world, which bears witness to such great regard for human freedom, should inspire the wisdom of those who govern human communities. They should behave as ministers of divine providence. (CCC 1890) There is a certain resemblance between the union of the divine persons and the fraternity that men ought to establish among themselves. (CCC 1891) The human person needs life in society in order to develop in accordance with his nature. Certain societies, such as the family and the state, correspond more directly to the nature of man. (CCC 1892) "The human person… is and ought to be the principle, the subject, and the object of every social organization" (GS 25 § 1). (CCC 1881) Each community is defined by its purpose and consequently obeys specific rules; but "the human person… is and ought to be the principle, the subject and the end of all social institutions" (GS 25 § 1). (CCC 1893) Widespread participation in voluntary associations and institutions is to be encouraged. (CCC 1894) In accordance with the principle of subsidiarity, neither the state nor any larger society should substitute itself for the initiative and responsibility of individuals and intermediary bodies. (CCC 1895) Society ought to promote the exercise of virtue, not obstruct it. It should be animated by a just hierarchy of values.