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Jan 4, 2022 · Finally, when the government asks us to do something that is in direct disobedience to God’s Word, we are to disobey the government in faithful confidence of the Lord’s power to protect us. Whether the Bible uses the terms “master,” “ruler,” “government,” or any other name for an established authority, the instruction is always the same – obey.
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Romans 13:1, 3–4 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. . . . 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 ...
Genesis 1:27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.
Jeremiah 18:7–10 If at any time I declare concerning a nation or a kingdom, that I will pluck up and break down and destroy it, and if that nation, concerning which I have spoken, turns from its evil, I will relent of the disaster that I intended to do to it. And if at any time I declare concerning a nation or a kingdom that I will build and plant ...
Daniel 2:20–21 Daniel answered and said: Jeremiah 25:12 Then after seventy years are completed, I will punish the king of Babylon and that nation, the land of the Chaldeans, for their iniquity, declares the Lord, making the land an everlasting waste. Daniel 4:27 “Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you: break off your sins by practic...
1 Peter 2:13–14 Be subject for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good. 1 Timothy 2:1–2 First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and...
God’s Word is a powerful litmus test for our souls and actions. As our lives center on God, giving priority to hearing His voice and reading His Word, we become bolder in sharing our faith. Joshua had the confidence and courage to lead God’s people into the Promised Land because He believed in God’s promise and presence.
- God established government. The Lord’s sovereign reign over the world includes the establishment of human authorities. From a biblical perspective, the authority of human government is not absolute but rather divinely derived.
- God instituted government for the good of all people. Government was instituted by God to commend the good, punish evil, maintain peace, and protect the innocent.
- God uses noble and ignoble governments to accomplish his sovereign purposes. God accomplishes his sovereign will through just and unjust authorities.
- God calls his people to pray for government officials. Believers in Christ have the obligation to pray for those who govern them. Whether we voted for them or not, or whether we agree with them or not, Scripture exhorts us to pray for our government leaders.
Nov 7, 2024 · Much as God wants us to honor our fathers and mothers, God also wants us to honor our government, respecting their earthly authority over us. God is the top ruler, but for earthly things such as taxes, wars, laws, etc., we are to obey these earthly rulers. They are tasked with leading people, and the people are thus tasked with listening to them.
In America, God has blessed us with a unique form of government. The Founding Fathers crafted our Constitution so that ‘we the people’ govern ourselves by voting and electing our officials. Therefore, God has given us the responsibility of helping govern our nation. This is an incredible privilege that God has given us, and I believe it is ...
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Feb 18, 2022 · 2. Satan corrupts government (the Bible, but Revelation 13 too). To read an article that balances Romans 13 with the book of Revelation, a book that shows how money and power can corrupt governments, click here. 3. Christians honour God’s authority by honouring governing authorities (Romans 13, 1 Peter 2, the Bible).
