Article 1, Section 6, Paragraph 1
The Senators and Representatives shall receive a Compensation for their Services, to be ascertained by Law, and paid out of the Treasury of the United States. They shall in all Cases, except Treason, Felony and Breach of the Peace, be privileged from Arrest during their Attendance at the Session of their respective Houses, and in going to and returning from the same; and for any Speech or Debate in either House, they shall not be questioned in any other Place.
Privilege from Questioning
The Senators and Representatives are protected from lesser arrests, but also from being questions about minor things. The exceptions were treason, felony, or disturbing the peace.
It is human nature when denied one aspect of controlling people to find another way. The next step of "questioning" them at a different location is forbidden, except in the above three situations.
These officials of Government were to always act appropriately. Felony charges cover a wide range of crimes. Disturbing the peace covers even more. It should also be noted that this provision does not exempt the member of Congress from having to answer for any charges. The lesser ones just have to wait until the member is not in transport to or from the meetings, or in the sessions of the house.
These members should be held to the same law as any other citizen.
God’s Word challenges us to have only one law for everyone, no matter who they are in our land.
Numbers 15:16, "One law and one manner shall be for you, and for the stranger that sojourneth with you."
In God’s economy there is not a body of lawmakers. God has established the law for mankind. All we need to know is in His Word. It is easy to find examples and instruction for those things not specifically mentioned. A fear that lawmakers might get arrested while making laws is not a concern in the Government from Heaven. In Heaven, there is only one lawgiver, and He has already stated His laws and given them to His children.
James 4:12, "There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?"
Officials sit at the entrance of the gate to judge cases brought to them. In God’s system, if an official commits a crime, it is imperative that all officiating stop to hear the case. Since all cases are decided quickly and efficiently, the matter is handled the day it happens. Having an exception to arrest and questioning would only delay justice.
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