What does it mean Romans 13:1-7? (Part 11)
Conclusion
At first, the rule is:
• Rom 13:3-5 -> “For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in potentate? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, for he is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer. Therefore, one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God's wrath but also for the sake of conscience.”.
If the potentate is good and the law is fair, praise be the Lord Jesus for this. If not, that is to say, if they put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter (Isaiah 5:20), if the potentates are like in the time of Micah (“Their hands are made ready to do evil; the ruler makes requests for money, and the judge is looking for a reward; and the great man gives decisions at his pleasure, and the right is twisted. The best of them is like a waste plant, and their upright ones are like a wall of thorns.” – Micah 7:3,4), even being considered as a betrayer, a criminal, we need to keep what is good and righteous before the Creator (as column and fortress of the Truth – 1Tim 3:15).
In the end, Jesus will manifest His power, purity, perfection and we will be reward and justified for our faith in Him.
Tomorrow we will carry on. Have a great day.
Conclusion
At first, the rule is:
• Rom 13:3-5 -> “For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in potentate? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, for he is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer. Therefore, one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God's wrath but also for the sake of conscience.”.
If the potentate is good and the law is fair, praise be the Lord Jesus for this. If not, that is to say, if they put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter (Isaiah 5:20), if the potentates are like in the time of Micah (“Their hands are made ready to do evil; the ruler makes requests for money, and the judge is looking for a reward; and the great man gives decisions at his pleasure, and the right is twisted. The best of them is like a waste plant, and their upright ones are like a wall of thorns.” – Micah 7:3,4), even being considered as a betrayer, a criminal, we need to keep what is good and righteous before the Creator (as column and fortress of the Truth – 1Tim 3:15).
In the end, Jesus will manifest His power, purity, perfection and we will be reward and justified for our faith in Him.
Tomorrow we will carry on. Have a great day.