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Introduction
For years our nation has been divided between political parties.
Today, we are more divided than ever.
There were those who loved former President Obama, there were those how hated him.
There are those who love President Trump, and there are those who hate him.
Left or right, we are divided.
In Paul’s day the authority over the known world was ruthless.
There were many who, like today, questioned whether or not they had to obey the government of their day.
Perhaps that’s why Paul wrote the following.
Romans 13:1-
Submit to Authorities
So Paul writes that we must submit to the governing authorities because they are established by God.
In fact, Paul goes farther by saying, “he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted.”
Do Right No Fear
“For rulers hold no terror for those who do right. .
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Do Wrong Be Afraid
“but for those who do wrong.”
Want to be Free From Fear
“Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority?
Then do what is right and he will commend you.”
The Government is God’s Servant
Living In Debt
Romans 13:8-
In our world today debt, for most people is considered “normal.”
The problem with “debt” is that it causes us to become a slave (of sorts) to the lender.
In our world today debt, for most people is considered “normal.”
The problem with “debt” is that it causes us to become a slave (of sorts) to the lender.
Paul wrote that the only debt we need to keep is the debt of love.
The word used here for “love” is “agapao”.
Loving people fulfills the law.
Romans 13:9-10
Let me ask you a question.
How do you measure up to these two verses?
It seems to me that many of us often harm our neighbors---sometimes we don’t mean to, but without love we end up doing harm.
So how do we love people?
Understand the present time
Understanding the present time, means that we need to understand that Jesus is coming soon.
We believe in the imminent return of Jesus!
That means Jesus could return at any moment!
Wake UP!
Too many of us are slumbering.
We get comfortable and we just ride along life, and we begin to think that it lasts forever.
Paul tells us WAKE UP.
Life is short.
Not only is our time in this world short, but Jesus is coming back soon, so very soon!
If you’re like me you have heard this for years!
But the truth is we are closer today to the return of Jesus than we were yesterday!
Put Aside the Deeds of Darkness
The deeds of darkness are “orgies”—partying too much, “drunkenness,” “sexual immorality”—promiscuity, “debauchery”—the absence of moral restraint, “dissension”—the love of strife, “jealousy.”
Put On the Armor of Light
Clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ.
And stop trying to gratify the desires of the sinful nature.
Conclusion
The big problem for most of us is that we hold on to this life too much.
We often think that this life is all there is.
I know we think about heaven.
I know we believe in heaven, but we live this life strongly attached to it.
We are here to point people to salvation!
Because we point people to Jesus!
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