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"For because of this you also pay taxes, for the authorities are ministers of God, attending to this very thing. Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed."Romans 13:6-7 Darn. I … Continue reading Romans 13:6-7
"Therefore one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God’s wrath but also for the sake of conscience."Romans 13:5 I'll be honest. This is probably the trickiest verse of the passage. What does it mean to be in subjection? Why is there a distinction between God's wrath and conscience? I find myself unable to … Continue reading Romans 13:5
"for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer."Romans 13:4Verse 4 gives us several important concepts: The governing authority is God's servant. Paul … Continue reading Romans 13:4
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,Romans 13:3This verse drips with irony. Can you feel it? This is the verse that causes a lot of people to … Continue reading Romans 13:3
Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment.Romans 13:2Romans 13:2 very clearly states that:- Resisting governing authorities is tantamount to resisting God- Judgment awaits those who resist governing authoritiesThere are two important interpretive questions we must ask. What is meant by "resist" and what is meant … Continue reading Romans 13:2
You didn't know it, but you needed another Romans 13 exegesis. Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.Romans 13:1 ESVRomans 13:1 very clearly states that:- God is behind the governing authorities- The governing authorities have legitimate … Continue reading Romans 13:1
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