The Christian Duty to Government - Romans 13:1-7

Pastor David preaches an important message at Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara, California. Delivered on August 16th, 2023, Pastor David gives an expository study through the beginning of Romans 13, where Paul addresses the legitimacy of a government’s authority and how Christian’s should respond to it.
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[@kingdomrunt]

_You got me to thinking how much It disturbs me to hear other pastors say, "this country is as it is because of the church". It's a crushing weight to ponder at 55yo...to feel I didn't do enough. Maranatha_

[@jimyoung9262]

I challenge people when they say that to me. Most times they say it as a prelude to trying to tell people they need to follow their cause in order to be a "real christian".

[@onmyway7363]

Spot on. Great topic! Thank you for the Reminder ☺️ Beans and Rice and Jesus Christ 📖

[@janeecejjf2001]

The KJV says higher powers instead of governing authorities. I’ve always thought it meant government but then I started thinking it may mean leaders of the church. Especially when verse 4 says this: 4 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Today our government calls evil good and good evil so I’m just not seeing how this fits. I just read these chapters again tonight in my nightly studies. I told my husband I would wait and see what you say it means because I’ve come to trust your explanation of the scriptures. Goodness gracious I just don’t see how our government of today can be ministers of God. And I don’t just mean today’s as in this administration. Even long before that. Local governments also. But perhaps we are in fact under or being prepared for judgment.

[@janeecejjf2001]

Oh how I pray for revival instead!

[@SymphonyFlawless-wj2ss]

I am confused now too much mix up mix up

[@paulw316]

get yourself a cup of coffee and listen to it again 🤔