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. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to […]
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Ten Reasons Why Romans 13 is Not About Secular Government, Part 3
Posted: 17th April 2016 by Ted Weiland in UncategorizedTags: authorities, biblical government, Christ's kingdom, civil leaders, dunamis, exousia, God-established powers, God-ordained authorities, godly foundtions, obedience to government, overcoming evil with good, powers, righteous foundations, Romans 13, Romans 13:1-7, secular government, submission to government, tramplers, Yahweh's sovereignty
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Ten Reasons Why Romans 13 is Not About Secular Government, Pt. 1
Posted: 27th March 2016 by Ted Weiland in UncategorizedTags: Acts 17:6-7, ambassadors of Christ, biblical government, commandments statutes and judgments, dominion, government authority, legislated ethics, Psalm 11:3, righteous foundtions, Romans 13, Romans 13:1-7, Romans 8:19-22, secular government, Yahweh's moral law
If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do? (Psalm 11:3) Psalm 11 is one of King David’s many Psalms of encouragement, meant to hearten us even when we are experiencing less than desirable conditions. As Christians, our greatest testimony to the world is evidenced in how we respond to such situations: Although the […]