"Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. for there is not authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God." v. 1
When thinking about some of the governments in this world, that seems kind of tough because some are so horrific and ungodly. We are lucky in that our government, at least currently, hasn't made any laws that make it so we have to go against God's moral or ethical code. But what if we lived somewhere, like China - where they are forced to abort every baby after they have their first one? In Exodus 1:17 there was a similar situation: "The king of Egypt spoke to the midwives...'When you are helping the Hebrew women to give birth and see the upon the birthstool, if it is a son, then you shall put him to death; but if it is a daughter, then she shall live.' But the midwives feared God, and did not do as the king of Egypt had commanded them, but let the boys live." We are required to put God before Government and though it turned out well for these midwives, I fear it wouldn't be the same for those in China today. Something to think about.
There are four authorities, here on earth, sanctioned by God:
The government over all citizens,
The church over all believers,
The parents over all children,
and The masters over all employees.
We are also commanded to love our neighbors as ourselves. v. 9
In regards to sin, I loved this. "...put on the armor of light...put on the Lord Jesus Christ.." v. 12-14 The protection that practical righteousness provides. Very cool.
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