“Ministers of God” – Romans 13
“Ministers of God” – Romans 13
Romans 13 calls those in political office “ordained of God” and “ministers of God.” Romans 13:1,4. What kind of minister? How are they different from pastors and preachers in the Church? Is there a difference between church ministers and political ministers?
First, there must be a difference biblically. In Israel, the priesthood was separate from the political, at least, in governmental function. The king who tried to offer incense as if he was a priest suffered immediate judgment from God, in the form of leprosy. “And they withstood Uzziah the king, and said unto him, ‘It appertaineth not unto thee, Uzziah, to burn incense unto the LORD, but to the priests the sons of Aaron, that are consecrated to burn incense: go out Continue reading ““Ministers of God” – Romans 13″
Romans 13 – Wait a Minute! Wasn’t that Written in Pre-Christian Rome?!
History as Your Context for Judging
“A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.” Proverbs 25:26, KJV.
“How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked?” Psalm 82:2, KJV.
“They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.” Proverbs 28:4, KJV.
“He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.” Proverbs 17:15, KJV.
“He that saith unto the wicked, ‘Thou art righteous;’ him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:” Proverbs 24:24, KJV.
“Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law?” Psalm 94:20, KJV.
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