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Romans 13:3–4 · BSB
13:3 For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval.
13:4 For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God’s servant, an agent of retribution to the wrongdoer.
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…how do I go and then begin to ask the king for his protection? So here was a man who was willing to walk in faith through bandit country and yet inRomans chapter 13, verse 1 to 4, you find that there is a place where you have to now listen to what authorities have to say. I put this in the email I sent out yesterday. If you…
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…government leaders—international, federal, state, and local—to have the wisdom to direct us in the best courses of action for prevention and care. (Romans 13:1–4) 3. Scripture says—teach us to number our days carefully so that we may develop wisdom in our hearts. Pray that the Lord will give us wisdom in…
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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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…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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