It has been said that God wants us to comply with the governing institutions because he has positioned the leaders into places of power, but I believe this to be an inaccurate perception of scripture.
Rom 13:1-7 NET 1 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except by God’s appointment, and the authorities that exist have been instituted by God. 2 So the person who resists such authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will incur judgment 3 (for rulers cause no fear for good conduct but for bad). Do you desire not to fear authority? Do good and you will receive its commendation, 4 for it is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be in fear, for it does not bear the sword in vain. It is God’s servant to administer retribution on the wrongdoer. 5 Therefore it is necessary to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath of the authorities but also because of your conscience. 6 For this reason you also pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants devoted to governing. 7 Pay everyone what is owed: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.
The governing authorities here is what is in question. ὑπερέχω ἐξουσία in the King James is translated as higher power, meaning one who is superior in rank by privilege, force or mastery. I agree that ALL glory belongs to YHVH and He is in control of all things and that we should obey a higher authority. I just dont believe that this directly means government. My King is Yahshua the Messiah, Son of Man, Lion of Judah who sits at the right hand of the Father and it is His decree that is law unto me. When Yahshua was asked about the governing authorities whom had imposed themselves by force unto the people He said this.
Mat 22:15-21 KJV 15 Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk. 16 And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men. 17 Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not? 18 But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites? 19 Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny. 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.
When it comes to the systems of this world that are made by man then they must be maintained by man but that which is made by God is maintained by God. When it comes to making money and buying and selling in accordance to man's law give unto man that is man's. But when mans law try's to impose itself over Gods law then choose this day which master you serve.
Dan 3:10-12 KJV 10 Thou, O king, hast made a decree, that every man that shall hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, shall fall down and worship the golden image: 11 And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth, that he should be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace. 12 There are certain Jews whom thou hast set over the affairs of the province of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego; these men, O king, have not regarded thee: they serve not thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.
Remeber that in this instance Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were cast into the fiery furnace because they refused to obey the governing authority to worship another god and the true God was with them and His Messiah, Yahshua, was standing with them in the fire and they came out unharmed. The meaning in Roman's is to not fight the for the sake of fighting because that is not YHVHs way. Vengeance is the Lords and He is a God of justice, stand apon the Word and do what is right before YHVH and He will see you through the fire. But if you take up the sword and fight force with force you will die by the sword. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego did not resist the authorities or fight back, they simply did not comply to a "law" that violated Gods Law.
I have made the decision to stand in faith and not comply with "laws" that try and take away my God given rights nor do I follow any ordinances that dont use logic or true science but rather imposes upon me to release my rights and freedoms in the name of fear. I use a dying practice of research and critical thinking to determine what is true and false. I pray for guidance from the Father and use wisdom in my decisions. I have read many scientific journals and news articles leading me to believe that we are being mislead and betrayed by "authorities" in a new religion called science. More people have faith in a lab coat and a clipboard than their own critical thinking. Television News Media is believed blindly with zero fact checking and many people will be lead into death and slavery if we choose to remain silent. Therefore I have chosen to speak out and speak up in hope to reach even one person and remind them of our freedoms and our faith in God. At the very least to show my children that we stand with YHVH and His Word made flesh.
#NoScienceNoMask is my decree of faith and freedom.
- The Responsible Christian
Rom 13:1-7 NET 1 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except by God’s appointment, and the authorities that exist have been instituted by God. 2 So the person who resists such authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will incur judgment 3 (for rulers cause no fear for good conduct but for bad). Do you desire not to fear authority? Do good and you will receive its commendation, 4 for it is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be in fear, for it does not bear the sword in vain. It is God’s servant to administer retribution on the wrongdoer. 5 Therefore it is necessary to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath of the authorities but also because of your conscience. 6 For this reason you also pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants devoted to governing. 7 Pay everyone what is owed: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.
The governing authorities here is what is in question. ὑπερέχω ἐξουσία in the King James is translated as higher power, meaning one who is superior in rank by privilege, force or mastery. I agree that ALL glory belongs to YHVH and He is in control of all things and that we should obey a higher authority. I just dont believe that this directly means government. My King is Yahshua the Messiah, Son of Man, Lion of Judah who sits at the right hand of the Father and it is His decree that is law unto me. When Yahshua was asked about the governing authorities whom had imposed themselves by force unto the people He said this.
Mat 22:15-21 KJV 15 Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk. 16 And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men. 17 Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not? 18 But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites? 19 Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny. 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.
When it comes to the systems of this world that are made by man then they must be maintained by man but that which is made by God is maintained by God. When it comes to making money and buying and selling in accordance to man's law give unto man that is man's. But when mans law try's to impose itself over Gods law then choose this day which master you serve.
Dan 3:10-12 KJV 10 Thou, O king, hast made a decree, that every man that shall hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, shall fall down and worship the golden image: 11 And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth, that he should be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace. 12 There are certain Jews whom thou hast set over the affairs of the province of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego; these men, O king, have not regarded thee: they serve not thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.
Remeber that in this instance Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were cast into the fiery furnace because they refused to obey the governing authority to worship another god and the true God was with them and His Messiah, Yahshua, was standing with them in the fire and they came out unharmed. The meaning in Roman's is to not fight the for the sake of fighting because that is not YHVHs way. Vengeance is the Lords and He is a God of justice, stand apon the Word and do what is right before YHVH and He will see you through the fire. But if you take up the sword and fight force with force you will die by the sword. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego did not resist the authorities or fight back, they simply did not comply to a "law" that violated Gods Law.
I have made the decision to stand in faith and not comply with "laws" that try and take away my God given rights nor do I follow any ordinances that dont use logic or true science but rather imposes upon me to release my rights and freedoms in the name of fear. I use a dying practice of research and critical thinking to determine what is true and false. I pray for guidance from the Father and use wisdom in my decisions. I have read many scientific journals and news articles leading me to believe that we are being mislead and betrayed by "authorities" in a new religion called science. More people have faith in a lab coat and a clipboard than their own critical thinking. Television News Media is believed blindly with zero fact checking and many people will be lead into death and slavery if we choose to remain silent. Therefore I have chosen to speak out and speak up in hope to reach even one person and remind them of our freedoms and our faith in God. At the very least to show my children that we stand with YHVH and His Word made flesh.
#NoScienceNoMask is my decree of faith and freedom.
- The Responsible Christian
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