Submission to Authorities
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· 17 viewsIt is normal, and quite understandable that most people read Romans 13:1-7 from their own historical perspective. Therfore, the fan of JFK reading this in 1962 would arrive at an entirely different understanding than the opponent of Nixon reading it in 1974. The latter reader may struggle the most with the implications, but would likely have more in common with Paul's original audience in Rome, for Nero was on the throne, and Paul was calling his audience to respect that Nero was only in power by God's sovereign will.
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Submission to Authorities A.D. 56-58
Submission to Authorities A.D. 56-58
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.
Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment.
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,
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.
Therefore one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God’s wrath but also for the sake of conscience.
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For because of this you also pay taxes, for the authorities are ministers of God, attending to this very thing.
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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.
Historical Perspective is Crucial
Historical Perspective is Crucial
The Romans Church Was Not Alone
The Romans Church Was Not Alone
A.D. 64-68
A.D. 64-68
Be subject for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme,
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or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good.
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For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people.
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Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God.
Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor.
Honor and Submission and More...
Honor and Submission and More...
A.D. 62-66
A.D. 62-66
First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people,
First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people,
for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.
for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.
This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior,
who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior,
The World From a Kingdom Perspective...
The World From a Kingdom Perspective...
1) You Can Love Your Country Best, By Loving Your King and Kingdom Most
1) You Can Love Your Country Best, By Loving Your King and Kingdom Most
2) Be a Sojourner, Not a Settler
2) Be a Sojourner, Not a Settler
3) Fear God, Not Man
3) Fear God, Not Man
But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,
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But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself.
3) Fear God, Not Man
3) Fear God, Not Man
“So have no fear of them, for nothing is covered that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. What I tell you in the dark, say in the light, and what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops. And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
4) Love the Lord’s Discipline (cf. ; Prov. 3:12)
4) Love the Lord’s Discipline (cf. ; Prov. 3:12)
For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives.”
5) Pray with Kingdom Mindedness
5) Pray with Kingdom Mindedness
a) Pray for leaders to be teachable (cf. ; ,; ; , ; ; ; , , ; ; ; ; )
a) Pray for leaders to be teachable (cf. ; ,; ; , ; ; ; , , ; ; ; ; )
The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin.
who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
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Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
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Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse, and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury. Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you; reprove a wise man, and he will love you. Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse, and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury. Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you; reprove a wise man, and he will love you. Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
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Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who rejects reproof leads others astray.
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When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom.
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.
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A wise son hears his father’s instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
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A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.
A fool despises his father’s instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.
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Whoever ignores instruction despises himself, but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence. The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
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Good sense is a fountain of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.
A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding than a hundred blows into a fool.
Better is a dry morsel with quiet than a house full of feasting with strife.
Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
b) If You Have a Despot, be Thankful
b) If You Have a Despot, be Thankful
Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.
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c) If Your Leader is a Believer - Pray Harder
c) If Your Leader is a Believer - Pray Harder
“I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion. The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate. I have counsel and sound wisdom; I have insight; I have strength. By me kings reign, and rulers decree what is just; by me princes rule, and nobles, all who govern justly. I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently find me.
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The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent ignores an insult.
A man of quick temper acts foolishly, and a man of evil devices is hated.
Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.
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When a man’s ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
An oracle is on the lips of a king; his mouth does not sin in judgment.
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It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for the throne is established by righteousness.
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It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for the throne is established by righteousness. Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves him who speaks what is right. A king’s wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will appease it. In the light of a king’s face there is life, and his favor is like the clouds that bring the spring rain.
The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his life.
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A king who sits on the throne of judgment winnows all evil with his eyes.
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A wise king winnows the wicked and drives the wheel over them.
The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord; he turns it wherever he will.
It is the glory of God to conceal things, but the glory of kings is to search things out.
d) Pray for Yourself
d) Pray for Yourself
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It is the glory of God to conceal things, but the glory of kings is to search things out. As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the heart of kings is unsearchable.
With patience a ruler may be persuaded, and a soft tongue will break a bone.
A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
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By justice a king builds up the land, but he who exacts gifts tears it down.
If a ruler listens to falsehood, all his officials will be wicked.
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If a king faithfully judges the poor, his throne will be established forever.
Under three things the earth trembles; under four it cannot bear up: a slave when he becomes king, and a fool when he is filled with food; an unloved woman when she gets a husband, and a maidservant when she displaces her mistress.
Three things are stately in their tread; four are stately in their stride: the lion, which is mightiest among beasts and does not turn back before any; the strutting rooster, the he-goat, and a king whose army is with him.
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It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to take strong drink, lest they drink and forget what has been decreed and pervert the rights of all the afflicted.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones.
My son, keep my words and treasure up my commandments with you; keep my commandments and live; keep my teaching as the apple of your eye; bind them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart. Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” and call insight your intimate friend, to keep you from the forbidden woman, from the adulteress with her smooth words.
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Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn her seven pillars. She has slaughtered her beasts; she has mixed her wine; she has also set her table. She has sent out her young women to call from the highest places in the town, “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” To him who lacks sense she says, “Come, eat of my bread and drink of the wine I have mixed. Leave your simple ways, and live, and walk in the way of insight.”
There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.
There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.
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Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the heart.
It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor than to divide the spoil with the proud.
When a land transgresses, it has many rulers, but with a man of understanding and knowledge, its stability will long continue.
He who loves purity of heart, and whose speech is gracious, will have the king as his friend.
My son, fear the Lord and the king, and do not join with those who do otherwise, for disaster will arise suddenly from them, and who knows the ruin that will come from them both?
e) Pray for Your Nation
e) Pray for Your Nation
When a land transgresses, it has many rulers, but with a man of understanding and knowledge, its stability will long continue.
There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.
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but whoever listens to me will dwell secure and will be at ease, without dread of disaster.”