While preaching in Corinth on his second missionary journey, some Jews rose up in opposition to Paul (as they were accustomed to doing) and hauled him before the local court system, accusing him of things “contrary to the law” (Acts 18:12-13). Gallio, the local proconsul, responded forthrightly, “If it were a matter of wrongdoing or wicked crimes” (i.e., against the law of the land), “there would be reason why I should bear with you.” 
Then, he continued, “But if it is a question of words and names and your own law” (i.e., “Jesus,” “the Christ,” “the Messiah,” the Law of Moses), “look to it yourselves; for I do not want to be a judge of such matters” (18:14-15). Gallio refused to allow matters of faith to be decided in the civil court. Being a Christian was not against the law; teaching Christian doctrine wasn’t against the law; practicing Christian living and service wasn’t against the law. Therefore, “he drove them from the judgment seat.”
Today’s legislators and judges would do well to pay attention to Gallio! Christianity is not against the law in this land (as of now)! Matters of Christian faith (its teaching and practice) should not be decided in the civil court system! There is a Higher Law at stake here!