Romans 13

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Romans 13:1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

• The high powers here refer to the government .
• The governments were ordered by God.
• How else could the first beast (political system) and the second beast (Satan) rise up in Revelation 13, unless God Himself had designed it so in His plan?
• Daniel 4:17 This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.
• God decides who shall govern us.
• He may choose whom so ever he pleases to suit His purpose, even a base person.
• Now Israel can learn from this.
Daniel 2:21 And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:
• It is from God that these things flow.
• It is for this purpose that we study and research, and pray for wisdom and knowledge which brings truth and peace of mind.
• Daniel is giving God all the credit.
• He was humble before God
• John 21:5 Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No.
  6 And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.

2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

• They will bring judgment upon themselves.
• It is not our right to overthrow any government.
• God has a plan.
• Do you want to act contrary to that plan.

3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:

• The laws are to keep us safe.

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.

• The magistrate, is acting for your own good.
• If we didn't have laws, people would not be safe.

5 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.

• Are you following the dictates of your conscience?
• Are you doing what is right and fair to others?
• You have to remembered Ezekiel 28, Satan down fall was his pride, he wanted to take God's place.
• Revelation 20, After the millennium, In the next earth age, these people will go into the lake of fire.

6 For this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.

• Pay your taxes also.
• God is keeping order, through these government officials, whereby God's plan can come to pass.
• Read the book of Joel.

7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

• Respect, taxes, etc.., pay what you owe.
• For those who are concerned that our government sanctions such things as abortion, Vote ... to change the wrong laws like abortion, replace with Christian leaders that follow God's laws.
• This story will perhaps help you.
• A farmer has a cow that furnishes milk and nourishment for his family .
• The cow breaks into his cabbage patch and eats his harvest.
• If he got rid of the cow, he hasn't regained the cabbage, but in addition has lost his source of milk.
• So be happy in many things our government approves, but support your government.
• These are the last days, and this is God's Plan.
• The scriptures tell many of these things would come to pass.

8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

• Owe nothing but the debt of love.

9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

• If you love your neighbor as yourself, you're not going to break any laws, therefore that laws covers everything.
• Now as we go on, think spiritually, or on the third level.
• Paul is writing specifically to the elect of the last days.

10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.

• If you love the Lord, You will keep the law
• John 14:15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.

11 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.

• Knowing the time, or recognizing the signs of the end times, then it is time, to wake out of slumber or that stupor that God placed on people in the 11th chapter.
• When you look deeply at current events in our world, you will realize the crisis is near.
• Mark 13:30, Make reference to the parable of the fig tree and many others that lets us know the generation of 1948 shall not pass away until all these things be fulfilled.

12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.

13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.

14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfill the lusts thereof.

• Paul Talks on the spirit of Jesus and deny the lusts of the flesh.
• Let your spiritual body take over and do the work of God.
• Study the scripture, so you'll know and understand His plan and what He would have you do.
• Obey the laws of the land.

• Exactly 2520 years from the exile of Benjamin, Iceland became an independent nation.

 

•  The first tribe to be conquered by the Assyrians was Manasseh, in 745 B.C. Exactly 2520 years later America became a nation on July 4, 1776.

 

• Study the book: Abrahamic Covenant, (A study outline of the identity of God's people) By E. Raymond Capt - page 25