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1 | 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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2 | Governmental Authority? | Rom 13:1 | gracefull | 74611 | ||
I believe as Christians and Americans we must do all we can within our legal and governmental rights to establish moral laws in accordance with scripture. When Christians fall silent, the wicked move forward unobstructed. In our country we can legally voice our beliefs and vote accordingly. The complications start when moral issues are dubbed 'religious' and then seperation of church and state becomes the outcry. I am not a historian but may I suggest you consider this... Our forefathers left the governing authority they were under to establish a new government. They were forced to defend their right to establish this new government. Defense and rebellion are not the same. Did God place this desire in the hearts of our forefathers just as He did Abraham when He said for him to leave his father and go because He wanted to establish a new nation? God bless! |
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3 | Governmental Authority? | Rom 13:1 | Montag | 74629 | ||
you say they defended their right to establish a new government... i contend that they didn't have that right. Montag |
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4 | Governmental Authority? | Rom 13:1 | gracefull | 74742 | ||
Now I suppose we are moving toward human rights? These folks were not slaves, they were free men with the right to leave their home and travel to a new place to start over. Their government did not forbid them to leave, it simply tried to follow them and continure the control. What legal reason held them in England and took away their right to leave? They were not slaves, and if they could fund the trip across the ocean they had the legal right to do so..Again I am not a historian. Purhaps you have some poits here? I believe I see that you are interpreting this scripture as saying that one is bound to the authority they are under. This is true, but if one is called to leave (not rebel and fight against)I do not see that that violates this scripture. |
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