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Pastor Chris White says to all of you: HELLO MY
FRIENDS. May the Lord bless you today. HOLA MIS AMIGOS. Que el Señor los
bendiga.
Romans 13:1-7 states, “Everyone must
submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except
that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been
established by God. Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is
rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring
judgment on themselves. For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but
for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in
authority? Then do what is right and he will commend you. For he is God’s
servant to do you good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear
the sword for nothing. He is God’s servant, an agent of wrath to bring
punishment on the wrongdoer. Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities,
not only because of possible punishment but also because of conscience. This is
also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants, who give their
full time to governing. Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay
taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then
honor.”
This passage makes it abundantly clear that we are to obey the government God
places over us. God created government to establish order, punish evil, and
promote justice (Genesis 9:6; 1 Corinthians 14:33; Romans 12:8). We are to obey the government in
everything—paying taxes, obeying rules and laws, and showing respect. If we do
not, we are ultimately showing disrespect towards God, for He is the One who
placed that government over us. When the apostle Paul wrote to the Romans, he
was under the government of Rome during the reign of Nero, perhaps the most
evil of all the Roman emperors. Paul still recognized the Roman government’s
rule over him. How can we do any less?
The next question is “Is there a time when we should intentionally disobey the
laws of the land?” The answer to that question may be found in Acts 5:27-29, “Having brought the apostles,
they made them appear before the Sanhedrin to be questioned by the high priest.
‘We gave you strict orders not to teach in this Name,’ he said. ‘Yet you have
filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us guilty of
this man’s blood.’ Peter and the other apostles replied: ‘We must obey God
rather than men!’“ From this, it is clear that as long as the law of the land
does not contradict the law of God, we are bound to obey the law of the land.
As soon as the law of the land contradicts God’s command, we are to disobey the
law of the land and obey God’s law. However, even in that instance, we are to
accept the government’s authority over us. This is demonstrated by the fact
that Peter and John did not protest being flogged, but instead rejoiced that
they suffered for obeying God (Acts 5:40-42).
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