SUBMIT TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES

1/3/2022

JANUARY 3 - START YOUR DAY RIGHT DEVOTION

Romans 13:1 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.

SUBMIT TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES

God commands Christians to respect and obey those in government as an institution established by God. He has instituted governments because in an ungodly and disorderly world people need certain restraints to protect them from the chaos and lawlessness that is a natural result in sin.

The civil government, just like all of life, is subject to God’s law.
God has determined that governments should be agents of justice that restrain evil by punishing offenders and protecting the good in society (Romans 13: 3-4; 1 Peter 2:13-17).
Paul describes government as it should be. When it abandons its proper function, however, it ceases to operate according to God’s purpose. For example, when government requires something contrary to God’s Word, Christians must obey God rather than other humans (Acts 5:29; Daniel 3:16-18; 6:6-10). Yet, even when government officials themselves are not following God, Christians, in most cases, are still required to handle themselves graciously and respectfully toward their leaders. Paul demonstrated this behavior in many direct encounters with government and religious leaders (Acts 22:22-29; 23:1-11; 24-26).
It is the duty of all Christians to pray for those in authority (1 Timothy 2:1-2).

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