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Romans 13:1–2 · BSB
13:1 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.
13:2 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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…therefore, because soldiers, police, and magistrates all resist evil, to have any of these positions would be to be unchristian. But Paul writes inRomans chapter 13, verses 1 through 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…
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…as a governmental authority seeking it, like a law enforcement officer, like a military person, like through the court system. And we get this inRomans chapter 13, verses 1 through 4, but I just want to read verse 4 right now. Look at it. He says, But if you do wrong, be afraid for he, he's talking about the emperor, the king,…
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…to own and carry guns. Now, I want to be real fair here. Every Christian does not agree with this, but a logical application of what Paul says inRomans chapter 13 verses 1 through 4is that owning and carrying guns is a morally and legally acceptable option for Christians. I've always believed that. I have always practiced that…
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…is not a life that a Christian should ever live. There's a third implication. There is a legitimate but limited role of government. Paul teaches inRomans 13, verses 1 to 7, a passage we don't have time to turn to this morning, that government is established by God for the purpose of administering justice and…
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…debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellow man has fulfilled the law. So, there's this great theme of love. And sandwiched in between isRomans 13, verses 1 to 7, which is all about the governing authorities. And the implication is, is that we should love those who are in authority too. Because the church…
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…chapter 5, verse 22 through 6, chapter 4, we find that the wife is to submit to the husband and children are to submit to their parents. InRomans chapter 13, verse 1 through 7, we are to submit to our government. You may not think the speed limit on Trebu is really reasonable. In fact, you may exercise your dispute, but…
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And the second reading is fromRomans 13 verses 1 to 7and that's on page 1140. So that's Romans 13 verses 1 to 7. Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority…
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…is saying, is that to silence the talk of foolish men, we need to submit to the authorities that have been put in place. And of course, we learn inRomans 13, verses 1 to 3, everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established, and the authorities…
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…in the newspaper, or does the word of God not apply to things that are in the news? And quite often, these type of sermons were preached out ofRomans 13, verses 1 through 4, where the scripture says that God has not given the sword to civil government to bear in vain. We'd say, now wait a minute, what's it mean that…
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