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Romans 13:1 in the Bible states that all authority comes from God and that those in positions of authority are placed there by God:Now I would have thought God holds us more responsible for our worldly decisions.
You are taking it out of context... In Romans 13:1-7, Paul is writing to gentile believers in Rome to obey the God ordained authority of the synagogue rulers in Rome, not the Roman/pagan secular authority.Romans 13:1 in the Bible states that all authority comes from God and that those in positions of authority are placed there by God:
- Romans 13:1: "Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God"
Nice try there Waterfall --but no cigar ---romans 13 is for today ----God is still in charge of this world and governing authorities -----His Word is for today -----He is our Sovereign King and still rules over this worldYou are taking it out of context... In Romans 13:1-7, Paul is writing to gentile believers in Rome to obey the God ordained authority of the synagogue rulers in Rome, not the Roman/pagan secular authority.
Actually, some are about to.Thank God people like unsafe don't have much power.
I am afraid I have to agree.Actually, some are about to.
And everyone thinks I take my criticisms of Christianity too far. The US is about to have the Christian Taliban in charge.
Actually, some are about to.
And everyone thinks I take my criticisms of Christianity too far. The US is about to have the Christian Taliban in charge.
Trump's policies and rhetoric absolutely tend to appeal to Christian conservatives. However, I feel comparing said Christians to the Taliban, chansen, is going a bit too far. The US will still be a constitutional republic with checks and balances in placeActually, some are about to.
And everyone thinks I take my criticisms of Christianity too far. The US is about to have the Christian Taliban in charge.
What do you mean, Bette, by "this sort of government?" (Italics mine)Canada might be at decreased risk of this sort of government due to our evolving ability to understand that gender is not a duality; hence, not something upon which you can legislate.
Canada might be at decreased risk of this sort of government due to our evolving ability to understand that gender is not a duality; hence, not something upon which you can legislate.
I suppose you should wonder why Paul was put in prison for not listening to the government authorities but God instead and even Jesus was tortured for disagreeing?Nice try there Waterfall --but no cigar ---romans 13 is for today ----God is still in charge of this world and governing authorities -----His Word is for today -----He is our Sovereign King and still rules over this world
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What does it mean that everyone should be subject to the governing authorities (Romans 13:1)? | GotQuestions.org
What does it mean that everyone should be subject to the governing authorities (Romans 13:1)? Was the American rebellion against England a biblically-justifiable act?www.gotquestions.org
As perplexing as it may sometimes seem, the Bible explicitly states that all positions of human authority, including those of government officials, have been appointed by God.
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Does God Appoint Godly Leaders? (Romans 13:1)
In our limited human understanding, we may question how much God is involved in our world. Does God appoint godly leaders? Like Habakkuk, we can trust God’s sovereignty and goodness to appoint godly or ungodly leaders to accomplish His divine will.www.christianity.com
Does God Appoint Godly Leaders?
In our limited human understanding, we may question how much God is involved in our world. Does God appoint godly leaders? , we can trust God’s sovereignty and goodness to appoint godly or ungodly leaders to accomplish His divine will.
As the Sovereign Ruler of the Universe, God’s purposes are directed by His goodness. He alone is omnipotent, omnipresent, and omniscient. He has no equal and rules in love, mercy, and justice. And out of that character, God appoints leaders according to His divine purposes.
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10 Things to Know about What the Bible Teaches on God and Human Government
The following is adapted from J. Budziszewski, Evangelicals in the Public Square: Four Formative Voices on Political Thought and Action (Baker Academic, 2006). 1. God is the true sovereign. Psalm 22:28 For kingship belongs to the LORD, and he rules over the nations. God ordained all human...www.thegospelcoalition.org
1. God is the true sovereign.
Psalm 22:28
For kingship belongs to the LORD, and he rules over the nations.
God ordained all human government for the good of man . . .
Romans 13:1, 3–4
What's the chance ... quantum?People who feel mistreated by the system will ignore all the negatives if they are led to believe the system will be changed. I believe the choice being offered by Pollievre will be worse for most of them than the current system. The NDP have an opportunity to make significant gains, but they have to offer a vision and policies that can improve the lives of most people.