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1 | Governmental Authority? | Rom 13:1 | Searcher56 | 74772 | ||
Scripture ... Exo 1:15-21, 3:7-4:17, 5:7, 12 ... Tim, I first agree with applying Acts 5:29 ... but we can't use that as an excuse, if God doesn't say we are asked to do it wrong. You cited an example of the Roman Christians. Hilter and others were placed in power by God ... but, it doesn't mean God justifies their actions, nor should we. Even our three branches of government have had some whose actions are not justified in His eyes. Tim, you said, "For instance, Pharoah tried to oppress Israel and keep them from leaving Egypt, but God had other plans for Israel. Therefore, Israel disobeyed Pharoah and resisted his rule over them - at God's command." Where did God command to disobey Pharoah and resist his rule? In Exodus 1:15-21 ... Shiphrah and Puah feared God, and did not do as the king of Egypt had commanded them, but let the boys live ... then lied. Even if God established households for them, doesn't make it right. Note, they weren't commanded ... and it wasn't the entire nation. In Exodus 3:7-4:17 ... I do not see any command to disobey Pharoah and resist his rule ... only to say to let Israel go. In Exodus 5:12 ... The people scattered through all the land of Egypt to gather stubble for straw. obeying orders (vs 7). S |
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2 | Governmental Authority? | Rom 13:1 | Morant61 | 74783 | ||
Greetings Searcher! Concerning Hitler, if we resist his plans for world domination, aren't we disobeying him? :-) Concerning Pharoah, Pharoah's express command and intent was to keep Israel under slavery, but God sent Moses to 'convince' him otherwise by 'force'. Even when they left Egypt, they were only told to go for three days, but they had no intention of coming back. :-) It may be semantics, but I would call that disobeying! ;-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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3 | Governmental Authority? | Rom 13:1 | Searcher56 | 74794 | ||
Seamantics can get us in trouble ... so I'll stop. | ||||||