Matthew 22:21 They said, “Caesar’s.” Then he said to them, “Therefore render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”

Romans 13:3 For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval,

1 Corinthians 2:6 Yet among the mature we do impart wisdom, although it is not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are doomed to pass away.

Titus 3:1 Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

John 18:36 Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have been fighting, that I might not be delivered over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not from the world.”

Jesus did not advocate for a theocracy.

2 Corinthians 13:11 Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.

Matthew 1:23 “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us).

Jesus died for us so that He could live with us. It is just that simple.

Look at the world right now and all the different types of administrations of civil authority that exist. How many are theocracies? How does their rule of law compare to all the rest?

Even Israel which was set in place to be a city on a hill, to be a shining light, is not a theocracy.

The future we all hope for in Christ is closely tied to the fate of Israel. If we are to believe in God’s promise, in God’s prophetic Word, then looking to the events surrounding Israel is in some ways prophecy played out.

Hebrews 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)

Dictionary

Definitions from Oxford Languages · 

mo·ral·i·ty

noun

principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior.

a particular system of values and principles of conduct, especially one held by a specified person or society.
plural noun: moralities
“a bourgeois morality”

History records for us the Borgia Family, descendants of a noble line, originally from Valenica, Spain, that established roots in Italy and became prominent in ecclesiastical and political affairs in the 1400s and 1500s. The house of the Borgias produced two popes and many other political and church leaders. Some members of the family became known for their treachery.

I begin here with the world view of morality to highlight that treachery has often created a society that is overly influenced by leaders with a long history of controlling the masses while hiding from them their evil intent. “Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” Lord Acton

1 Corinthians 15:33 Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.”

This is the only verse where the word moral is found in the ESV and none at all in the KJV. They both offer an alternative answer to morality from Leviticus.

Leviticus 19

The Lord Is Holy

And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to all the congregation of the people of Israel and say to them, You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy.”

Holiness is that quality or character of God which is separated from all things which if they were allowed to touch or even approach God, He would no longer be God..

Numbers 19:13 Whoever touches a dead person, the body of anyone who has died, and does not cleanse himself, defiles the tabernacle of the Lord, and that person shall be cut off from Israel; because the water for impurity was not thrown on him, he shall be unclean. His uncleanness is still on him.

God and God alone is the example of what is morally right, pure in essence and character.

Mark 10:18 And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone.