There comes a time when you know something is wrong or weaponized that YOU JUST HAVE TO REFUSE TO GO ALONG TO GET ALONG.
In the Army we are to obey all lawful orders, lawful not unlawful.
In the Bible, Romans 13 instructs us to obey Government and be submissive to the authorities because God put them in place. The only time we are not to is when they contradict the law of God.
Our Relationship to the State (13:1-14)
God has established three institutions: the home (Gen. 2:18-25), government (Gen. 9:1-17), and the church (Acts 2). Paul was writing to believers at the very heart of the Roman Empire. As yet, the great persecutions had not started but were on the way. Christianity was still considered a Jewish sect, and the Jewish religion was approved by Rome. But the day would come when it would be very difficult, if not impossible, for a Christian to be loyal to the emperor. He could not drop incense on the altar and affirm, “Caesar is god!”
In our own day, we have people who teach riot and rebellion in the name of Christ! They would have us believe that the Christian thing to do is to disobey the law, rebel against the authorities, and permit every person to do that which is right in his own eyes. Paul refuted this position in this chapter by explaining four reasons why the Christian must be in subjection to the laws of the state.
(1) For wrath’s sake (vv. 1-4). It is God who has established the governments of the world (see Acts 17:24-28). This does not mean that He is responsible for the sins of tyrants, but only that the authority to rule comes originally from God. It was this lesson that Nebuchadnezzar had to learn the hard way. (See Dan. 4, and especially vv. 17, 25, 32.) To resist the law is to resist the God who established government in the world, and this means inviting punishment.
Rulers must bear the sword; that is, they have the power to afflict punishment and even to take life. God established human government because humankind is sinful and must have some kind of authority over us. God has given the sword to rulers, and with it the authority to punish and even to execute. Capital punishment was ordained in Genesis 9:5-6, and it has not been abolished. Even though we cannot always respect the person in office, we must respect the office, for government was ordained by God.
On more than one occasion in his ministry, Paul used the Roman law to protect his life and to extend his work. The centurions mentioned in the book of Acts appear to be men of character and high ideals. Even if government officials are not believers, they are still the “ministers of God” because He established the authority of the state.
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@_CitizenSane_@megbasham@AntiochWaco@Jimmy_Seibert Wow, an ignorant comment coming from zero Biblical understanding. Sit this one out, you are unqualified for this topic of discussion.
“Private Sin” kid.
From I Don't Have Enough FAITH to Be an ATHEIST: Scientific Evidence for the Soul with Neurosurgeon Dr. Michael Egnor, Jun 27, 2025
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@FoxNews@evitaduffy_1 It’s very hard to watch, listen, and follow you Evita. Until a public statement is made of your demise on the early edition, it will be hard to, at least Dan prepared his loyal Army.
@GeraldoRivera Has been just gaslighting. Real men understand the reason why they do. Your attempt at logical reason fails utterly.
Just a few years ago you wore a mask 😷 that provided little to zero protection.
You & Bongino should get in the ring, u definitely need an attitude adjustment
1) It’s not mistreatment to require that immigrants follow the nation’s laws.
2) if liberals are really into using passages in Leviticus to set policy, how about we roll back Obergefell?