Every person is to be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God. Romans 13:1 NASB Governing authorities – The divine right of kings. That’s what this verse seems to support. And for centuries some parts of the Christian Church read it that way,…
Then David said, “No one is to carry the ark of God except the Levites; for the Lord chose them to carry the ark of the Lord and to serve Him forever.” 1 Chronicles 15:2 NASB Except – If you grew up in any of the Protestant denominations, you’re probably familiar with the doctrinal statement about the “priesthood of…
Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to a king as the one in authority, or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and the praise of those who do right. 1 Peter 2:13-14 NASB Every human institution – Look, Peter is obviously wrong! If we did what he says,…
Let every person be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God. Romans 13:1 NASB Governing authorities – Rabbi Shmuley Boteach has written a lot of books. Two in particular are blockbusters: Kosher Sex and Kosher Jesus. I can’t say much…
Let every person be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God. Romans 13:1 Governing Authorities – Do you have difficulty reconciling this verse with the actual history of the world? Most people do. While theologians go through hoops trying to…
