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Romans 13:1-4 (RSV)
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1 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. 2 Therefore he who resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of him who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, 4 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; he is the servant of God to execute his wrath on the wrongdoer. This passage relates to the following topic(s): (v. 1)
Obedience - Submit yourself to the governing authorities
(v. 2)
Obedience - He who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God
This passage relates to the following question(s): (v. 1)
Did God put all rulers in power? There is no authority except that which God has established
This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s): (v. 1)
NT Commands (part VII) (2011-03-14)
(v. 1)
Train Them to Honor Authority (part I) (2014-03-21)
(v. 2)
Train Them to Honor Authority (part I) (2014-03-21)
(v. 3)
Train Them to Honor Authority (part I) (2014-03-21)
(v. 4)
Train Them to Honor Authority (part I) (2014-03-21)