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Duty of Citizen
Romans 13:1-14
Obedience to the Governing Authorities
Be Subject
1 peter 2:!3
Did Jesus submit to the authorities?
Jesus submitted to the authorities:
Tax - to pay or not to pay (Luke 20:22-25)
Temple tax ()
Be Subject
Paul wants to ensure that Christians act as good citizens and avoid civic conflicts.
be subject Paul wants to ensure that Christians act as good citizens and avoid civic conflicts.
This does not mean blind obedience, however.
The Bible sometimes depicts people acting against public authorities in order to obey God (e.g., Exod 1:17; Dan 3:10–12; Acts 5:29).
See note on 1 Pet 2:13.
The Greek verb hypotassō for “be subject” often occurs in the context of submission to authority following a traditional hierarchical framework.
For more on Paul’s principle of submission, see note on Eph 5:22–6:9.
Paul wants to ensure that Christians act as good citizens and avoid civic conflicts
The Greek verb hypotassō for “be subject” often occurs in the context of submission to authority following a traditional hierarchical framework.
For more on Paul’s principle of submission, see note on .
The Greek verb hypotassō for “be subject” often occurs in the context of submission to authority following a traditional hierarchical framework.
For more on Paul’s principle of submission, see note on .
Paul wants to ensure that Christians act as good citizens and avoid civic conflicts.
Authority
Peter also said the same in:
Barry, J. D., Mangum, D., Brown, D. R., Heiser, M. S., Custis, M., Ritzema, E., … Bomar, D. (2012, 2016).
Faithlife Study Bible ().
Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press.Authority
Did Jesus submit to the authorities?
Jesus submitted to the authorities:
Tax - to pay or not to pay ()
Temple tax ()
Authority
The Greek word used here, exousia, refers not to an abstract concept, but to the authority exercised by government officials.
The OT consistently views God as the ultimate authority over human government (Dan 4:17).
Servant
The Greek word used here, diakonos, is the basis for the English word “deacon”; it often refers to Christians who serve God in ministry (e.g., 2 Cor 6:4; Eph 3:7; Col 1:7).
Here, however, Paul applies diakonos to the government’s authority, which is ordained by God to serve His good purposes.
The meaning of 1-7 cannot be made more abundantly clear.
What are the conditions we can refuse to obey?
is there a limit to this obedience?
And if so.
what are the conditions we can refuse to obey?
Daniela and 3 friends obey except:
This does not mean blind obedience, however.
The Bible sometimes depicts people acting against public authorities in order to obey God (e.g., Exod 1:17; Dan 3:10–12; Acts 5:29).
See note on 1 Pet 2:13.
This does not mean blind obedience, however.
The Bible sometimes depicts people acting against public authorities in order to obey God (e.g., Exod 1:17; Dan 3:10–12; Acts 5:29).
See note on 1 Pet 2:13.
What are the conditions we can refuse to obey?
Discussion time.
What would you do if that happens to you?
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