Submit to Authority
The apostle Peter writes,
“Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every authority instituted among men: whether to the king, as the supreme authority, or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right.
For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish men. Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God.
Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.” 1 Peter 2:13-17
The Apostle Paul writes,
“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.” Romans 13:1,2.
Submission to authority.
In many parts of the world believers in Christ have no problem submitting to authority especially repressive governments. Governments that reject the gospel message.
Individual believers in Christ do their best to follow the laws of the country in which they live. While they may have to worship in secret they do their best to follow the law of the land.
Here in Canada and more so in the United States I see Christians quiet often do not always submit to the government and the laws it passes. They use the freedom granted by the secular democratically elected government to protest against laws they disagree with and people they disagree with.
That is not what Jesus and the Apostles would have done. Yes they did speak out against wrong being done in the Church. Jesus a Jew even spoke out against wrong practices done by the religious leaders within his faith. But it was only those in his faith.
The apostle Paul states,
“What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside?
God will judge those outside. “Expel the wicked man from among you.” 1 Corinthians 5:12,13.
God will ultimately judge all the leaders of the world as He will judge all people of the world. Meanwhile we are called to submit to authority.
The apostle Peter telling us,
"Dear friends,
I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul.
Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.” 1 Peter 2:11,12.
Please think about it
The apostle Peter writes,
“Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every authority instituted among men: whether to the king, as the supreme authority, or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right.
For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish men. Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God.
Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.” 1 Peter 2:13-17
The Apostle Paul writes,
“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.” Romans 13:1,2.
Submission to authority.
In many parts of the world believers in Christ have no problem submitting to authority especially repressive governments. Governments that reject the gospel message.
Individual believers in Christ do their best to follow the laws of the country in which they live. While they may have to worship in secret they do their best to follow the law of the land.
Here in Canada and more so in the United States I see Christians quiet often do not always submit to the government and the laws it passes. They use the freedom granted by the secular democratically elected government to protest against laws they disagree with and people they disagree with.
That is not what Jesus and the Apostles would have done. Yes they did speak out against wrong being done in the Church. Jesus a Jew even spoke out against wrong practices done by the religious leaders within his faith. But it was only those in his faith.
The apostle Paul states,
“What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside?
God will judge those outside. “Expel the wicked man from among you.” 1 Corinthians 5:12,13.
God will ultimately judge all the leaders of the world as He will judge all people of the world. Meanwhile we are called to submit to authority.
The apostle Peter telling us,
"Dear friends,
I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul.
Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.” 1 Peter 2:11,12.
Please think about it
