Government – Page 2

Digging in Deeper: 1 Timothy 2:1-2

December 27, 2017December 20, 2017Leave a comment

“First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.” (ESV – Read the chapter)

While Paul encourages prayer generally, his real focus here is on urging believers to pray for their societal leaders. His reason for this is clear: So that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. Read the rest…

Digging in Deeper: Romans 13:1

July 31, 2017August 13, 2017Leave a comment

“Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.” (ESV)

This is one of the harder things Paul wrote. The relationship of Christians to the authority of the state has been a stubborn knot to untangle since the beginning. What does it look like to be subject to governing authorities as one who is chiefly subject to the authority of Christ? If there is no authority except what has been instituted by God, what do we do about authorities that do not in any way seem to be godly? Surely there have been authorities in place over the centuries that were not instituted by God…right? Read the rest…