Should We Obey Government?
“When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.”
Proverbs 29:2 KJV
“The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.”
Proverbs 21:1 KJV
“I said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly: and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn: Lift not up your horn on high: speak not with a stiff neck. For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.”
Psalms 75:4-7 KJV
“Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.”
Romans 13:2 KJV
“And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.”
Romans 14:23 KJV
If a Government is Right with God then It’s a Terror to Evil
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“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:”
Romans 13:3 KJV
“If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.”
Romans 12:18 KJV
The Ministers Will Praise You
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“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:”
Romans 13:3 KJV
Not Carrying Out Sentences
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“Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.”
Ecclesiastes 8:11 KJV
“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.”
Romans 13:4 KJV
Time to Disobey Government
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“But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.”
Exodus 1:17 KJV
For for
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“For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.”
Romans 13:6 KJV
I had had a good day until it started raining.
We know that that is a complete lie.
I gave her her money back.
Greek means “Because for this cause ...”
Pray for Those in Authority Over You
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“I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.”
1 Timothy 2:1-2 KJV
“Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.”
Romans 13:7 KJV
Most Violated Verse in the Bible
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“Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.”
Romans 13:8 KJV
