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1 | Governmental Authority? | Rom 13:1 | Montag | 74400 | ||
in light of Romans 13:1-5 ([1] Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God. [2] Therefore whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves. [3] For rulers are not a cause of fear for good behavior, but for evil. Do you want to have no fear of authority? Do what is good and you will have praise from the same; [4] for it is a minister of God to you for good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for it does not bear the sword for nothing; for it is a minister of God, an avenger who brings wrath on the one who practices evil. [5] Therefore it is necessary to be in subjection, not only because of wrath, but also for conscience' sake.) what is our response to going to war to try and topple a regime that is obviously evil and corrupt but still, according to Rom 13, "esablished by God"? along the same lines, i have recently been thinking about the birth of our own United States of America out of the rebellion to an existing governing authority. was the US born out of God ordained rebellion or was it an act of human defiance not blessed by God Almighty? everything i have been brought up to believe concerning the birth of America tells me i shouldn't even ask this question but it is starting to nag me even more. i haven't even begun to form an opinion on these questions yet, but my initial reaction when reading Rom 13 is to assume that ALL governing authority means ALL regardless of apparent evil in the exercise of that authority. please help me reach an unbiased and SCRIPTURAL Truth in this matter. Christ help us, Montag |
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2 | Governmental Authority? | Rom 13:1 | Emmaus | 74419 | ||
Montag, Acts 4:18-31. This give a little context to the presntation of obedience to authority. Emmaus |
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3 | Governmental Authority? | Rom 13:1 | Montag | 74437 | ||
Emmaus, no doubt that when the commands/laws of the government come in conflict with the commands of Christ then we really have no choice but to follow Christ. Act2 4:19-20 [19] But Peter and John answered and said to them, "Whether it is right in the sight of God to give heed to you rather than to God, you be the judge; [20] for we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard." that is why i see no problem with missionaries in places like China, Sudan, Iran, etc preaching Christ even though it is deamed illegal by those governments. i think we can all agree about that point. incidently, in the passage you cited, Peter and John didn't try to replace the existing government with one more tolerant to their cause... they simply disobeyed an ungodly order. the thing that gives me pause is that the founding fathers were not merely disobeying, they actively sought to replace an existing governing authority. hmm... maybe all this talk about the American Revolution is just vain speculation but i am also curious as to how this passage relates to us in today's society. folks like Pat Roberson and Jerry Falwell would have us use politcal means to get our message across but it is clear from Jesus Christ's example that a political revolution is not what is needed, a spiritual revolution IS! i hope i'm not "muddying the waters", so to speak, by going in this direction. God help us, Montag |
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4 | Governmental Authority? | Rom 13:1 | Emmaus | 74463 | ||
Montag, I think it is important to recognize that the Revolution folowed only upon a failure of King Georg to respond to the colonial demands for redress of greievances and that were requested by elected colonial asemblies who then voted to rebell only when other means of seeking justice were unsuccessful. This was not a mob action but a revolution undertaken by legitimate local governments representing the people. Emmaus |
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