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Romans 13
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Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of
God: the powers that be are ordained of God. |
 (13:1-4)
"The powers that be are ordained of God."
Whoever resists them will be damned.
Should we obey human or divine law?
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| 13:2
Whosoever therefore
resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist
shall receive to themselves damnation. |
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| 13:3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then
not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have
praise of the same: |
"Rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil."
If you behave yourself, no king or government will mistreat you.
The Christopher Hitchens / Douglas Wilson debate
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| 13:4
For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which
is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of
God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. |
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| 13:5
Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for
conscience sake. |
(13:9-10)
"If there be any other
commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy
neighbour as thyself."
How should nonbelievers be treated?
The Ten
Commandments: Paul coulnd't name them all either
(13:8) "Owe no man any thing."
It is wrong to borrow money.
(13:8) "Love one another: for he that loveth
another hath fulfilled the law."
(13:9) "Thou shalt not covet."
Is it wrong to covet?
(13:10)
"Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of
the law."
 (13:11-12)
Paul believed that the end of the world was coming soon. "The day is at hand."
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For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers,
attending continually upon this very thing.
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Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom
to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
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| 13:8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another
hath fulfilled the law.
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For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt
not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,
Thou shalt not covet;
and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying,
namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
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| 13:10
Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of
the law.
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| 13:11
And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of
sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.
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| 13:12
The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the
works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. |
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| 13:13
Let us walk honestly, as in the day;
not in rioting and
drunkenness, not
in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. |
Be honest; avoid drunkeness.
Is it OK to drink alcohol?
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| 13:14
But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh,
to fulfil the lusts thereof.
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