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New King James Version. Submit to Government. 13 Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will [a]bring judgment on themselves. 3 For rulers ...
God’s protection of society. 1. The enemy of liberty is tyranny, or the use of power to exercise someone else’s authority, contrary to God’s authority framework. 2. The best protection against tyranny is for each person to teach, and observe, God’s plan for society and its basic institutions.
Submit to Government. 13 Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. Read full chapter.
- The General Obligation to Obey Civil Authority
- The Enforcement of Civil Authority
- Civil Authority as A Ministry of Justice
- The Place of Conscience
Paul says every person is to be subject to governing authorities. This is a general term that can denote various authorities (parents, church leaders etc.), but here has special reference to civil power. This authority is empowered to govern by enacting and administering law. In this first instance, government is referred to in the abstract. It is ...
Since all spheres of authority are established by God and instituted by him, to resist proper subjection to authority is to oppose God’s ordinances. To reject the role of civil authority in human society is therefore an act of rebellion against God. To ‘resist’ implies a root and branch defianceof authority – it does not refer to resistance to immo...
Paul now moves from a description of God’s power and authority in the institution of government, to his prescriptionfor the function of government. Reformed scholar and theologian Charles Hodge wrote of this passage: Scripture is crystal clear about this ministerial role and the accountability of civil authority as a ministry of justice. God in fac...
According to Paul, the legitimate function of the state is to be a ministry of justice, under God in obedience to his standards of good and evil, righteousness and justice. As such, the Christian obeys, not simply out of fear of punishment for doing what is wrong, but because of a higher principle– our conscience before God. Our conscience before G...
Governments Are Established by God. 13 Everyone must submit to the governing authorities. For no authority exists except by God, and the authorities that do exist have been established by God. 2 Therefore the one who rebels against the authority is opposing God’s institution, and those who oppose will bring judgment on themselves.
1 Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God. 2 Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.….
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Jan 16, 2017 · To understand why, we must look at the New Testament’s explanation of the origin and function of government under God. This issue is clearly dealt with by the Apostle Paul in the thirteenth chapter of his epistle to the Romans. Romans 13 begins: Let every person be subject to the governing authorities.
