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Bible Questions Answered:
“We
know that we must be faithful to the Lord, but what about
government?...
Pedro/
North Richland Hills, Texas U.S.A.
Bible Answer:
Bible Texts:
Law
Abiding:
Titus
3:1 NLT
Remind
the believers to submit to the government and its officers. They
should be obedient, always ready to do what is good.
Honor
Those In Authority:
Romans
13:1 NLT
Everyone
must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from
God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by
God.
I
Peter 2:13,14,17 NLT
13
For The Lord’s sake, submit to all human authority—whether the
king as head of state,
14
or the officials He has appointed. For the king has sent them to
punish those who do wrong and to honor those who do right.
17
Respect everyone, and love the family of believers. Fear God, and
respect the king.
Be
A Patriot:
Nehemiah
2:10 NLT
But
when Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the Ammonite official heard of
my arrival, they were very displeased that someone had come to help
the people of Israel.
Isaiah
1:17 NLT
Learn
to do good. Seek justice. Help the oppressed. Defend the cause of
orphans. Fight for the rights of widows.
Be
A Booster, Not A Loser:
Acts
23:5 NLT
“I’m
sorry, brothers. I didn’t realize he was the high priest,” Paul
replied, “for the Scriptures say, ‘You must not speak evil of any
of your rulers.’”
Ecclesiastes
10:20 NLT
Never
make light of the king, even in your thoughts. And don’t make fun
of the powerful, even in your own bedroom. For a little bird might
deliver your message and tell them what you said.
Pay
Your Taxes:
Romans
13:6,7 NLT
6
Pay your taxes, too, for these same reasons. For government workers
need to be paid. They are serving God in what they do.
7
Give to everyone what you owe them: Pay your taxes and government
fees to those who collect them, and give respect and honor to those
who are in authority.
Promote
Civial Godliness:
Proverbs
11:11 NLT
Upright
citizens are good for a city and make it prosper, but the talk of the
wicked tears it apart.
Proverbs
14:34 NLT
Godliness
makes a nation great, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
Lawlessness
To Be Punished:
Nehemiah
9:26,27 NLT
26
“But despite all this, they were disobedient and rebelled against
you. They turned their backs on your Law, they killed your prophets
who warned them to return to you, and they committed terrible
blasphemies.
27
So you handed them over to their enemies, who made them suffer. But
in their time of trouble they cried to you, and you heard them from
heaven. In your great mercy, you sent them liberators who rescued
them from their enemies.
Romans
13:2 NLT
So
anyone who rebels against authority is rebelling against what God has
instituted, and they will be punished.
God's
Children And Their Civic Duty:
Exodus
22:28 NLT
“You
must not dishonor God or curse any of your rulers.
Ezra
7:26 NLT
Anyone
who refuses to obey the law of your God and the law of the king will
be punished immediately, either by death, banishment, confiscation of
goods, or imprisonment.”
Proverbs
24:21 NLT
My
child, fear The Lord and the king. Don’t associate with rebels,
Ecclesiastes
8:2 NLT
Obey
the king since you vowed to God that you would.
Matthew
5:16 KJV
Let
your Light so shine before men, that they may see your good works,
and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 17:27 KJV (Jesus and Peter, and the paying of taxes.)
Notwithstanding,
lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and
take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his
mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto
them for Me and thee.
Matthew
22:20,21 KJV
20
And He saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription?
21
They say unto Him, Caesar's. Then saith He unto them, Render
therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the
things that are God's.
Luke 10:25-28 KJV
25
And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted Him, saying,
Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal Life?
26
He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?
27
And he answering said, Thou shalt love The Lord thy God with all thy
heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all
thy mind; and thy neighbor as thyself.
28
And He said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou
shalt live.
Onward,
Christian Soldiers
Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus going on before.
Christ, the royal Master, leads against the foe;
Forward into battle see His banners go!
Chorus:
Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus going on before.
Onward then, ye people, join our happy throng,
Blend with ours your voices in the triumph song.
Glory, laud, and honor unto Christ the King,
This through countless ages men and angels sing.
At the sign of triumph Satan’s host doth flee;
On then, Christian soldiers, on to victory!
Hell’s foundations quiver at the shout of praise;
Brothers, lift your voices, loud your anthems raise.
Like a mighty army moves the church of God;
Brothers, we are treading where the saints have trod.
We are not divided, all one body we,
One in hope and doctrine, one in charity.
Crowns and thrones may perish, kingdoms rise and wane,
But the church of Jesus constant will remain.
Gates of hell can never ’gainst that church prevail;
We have Christ’s own promise, and that cannot fail.
Author: Sabine Baring-Gould
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Prayer
:
Philippians
4:13 KJV
I
can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Colossians
3:23 KJV
And
whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to The Lord, and not unto men;
