God’s Truth for Trying Times - 9/19/20

We need God’s truth in trying times. Read the Scripture passage, think about what it is saying, then pray; by yourself or with your household. Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly (Col. 3:16).

READ: ‬Romans‬ ‭13:1-2

“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. Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment.”
‭‭(Romans‬ ‭13:1-2‬)‬‬

CONSIDER: The reason why those who follow Christ are to be subject to governing authorities is because God has put them into power. Even rulers who are ungodly. have been allowed to rule under God's sovereign authority. We do not want to resist what God has appointed. The only time we are to do so is when they forbid what God commands or command what God forbids.

THINK: What does this declare about God? What are God’s people being called to do? What assurance is given? How does the Word of God transform our hearts and lives and relationships?