John Bro'
Be blessed for what you do for us
re: Government
The Bible speaks very clearly about the relationship between the believer and the government.
We are to obey governmental authorities, and the government is to treat us justly and fairly.
Even when the government does not live up to its role, we are still to live up to ours.
Finally, when the government asks us to do something that is in direct disobedience to God’s Word,
we are to disobey the government in faithful confidence of the Lord’s power to protect us.
Whether the Bible uses the terms “master,” “ruler,” “government,”
or any other name for an established authority,
the instruction is always the same – obey.
We must remember that God created the authorities ruling over us
just as He created us.
As Paul wrote to the Romans,
“Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority
except that which God has established.
The authorities that exist have been established by God.
Consequently, he who rebels against the authority
is rebelling against what God has instituted,
and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves” (
Romans 13:1-2).
Peter wrote,
“Submit yourselves for the Lord's sake to every authority instituted among men:
whether to the king, as the supreme authority,
or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong
and to commend those who do right” (
1 Peter 2:13-14).
Both Peter and Paul also remind slaves repeatedly to be obedient to their masters
for the same reasons
(
Ephesians 6:5-8;
Colossians 3:22-25;
1 Timothy 6:1-2;
1 Peter 2:18-20;
Titus 2:9-11).
In Him we trust
