Romans 13
1 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.
2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
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:
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.
5 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
6 For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor
We were in the Supreme Court 2 weeks ago. Above ‘the throne’ was written ‘IN GOD WE TRUST’. Someone quipped ‘that was when God was still the authority here’. I answered without thinking ‘He still is the authority here, whether they acknowledge Him or not!’
A sign of humility and greatness is a respect and honor for authority. Obeying authority is a sign of humility. Whether it be the speed limit, taxes, or the Sunday School director, as humble Christians, we show respect for anyone in authority.
God’s authority is overall. It’s a given. First and foremost we must acknowledge Him and His Word as the final authority. No arguing nor questioning the authority of God. If He says ‘No’, just don’t do it. Don’t question it. Don’t hedge around it. Just don`t do it. Avoid it.
Eve hedged around the forbidden tree. Satan approached as she was looking at it. It was easy for Satan to deceive her because she hadn’t decided to obey God. her authority, no matter what! God said don`t eat from that tree!
Genesis 3
1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?
2 And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden:
3 But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.
4 And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:
5 For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.
6 And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.
7 And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.
We’re going through a ‘thing’ down here. God is in control. He is the final authority. Miracles are happening right and left to keep us here! Write me about a huge one yestarday! But He let those in power be here, so He has given them authority. We submit to them, happily. (As long as it’s not a sin to obey them). It’s extremely painful, but we submit. And I am learning boatloads! Just say no to bucking or questioning authority! All authority is given by God. If you resist it, you resist God.
John 19:11 Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above:
Your ‘authority’ is whoever you obey. If you obey sinful desires your authority is sin. If you obey lust for money, money is your authority. I choose to obey the Lord and the authorities He put over me. When we were in DC we heard again and again that Bible thoughts and Christianity were now evil. Either you are a son of God or son of Satan. When people stop loving the truth (stop making it their authority) they will be sent a deceiving spirit, to believe the lie.
2 Thess 2
8 And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord will consume with the breath of His mouth and destroy with the brightness of His coming.
9 The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders,
10 and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
11 And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie,
12 that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
We are all free-will. Decide to follow the Word of God today. Make God your only authority, PLEASE!
Joshua 24:15 And if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of [a]the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”
Love in Christ
Dean
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