Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same. 4 For he is God’s minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God’s minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil. 5 Therefore you must be subject, not only because of wrath but also for conscience’ sake. 6 For because of this you also pay taxes, for they are God’s ministers attending continually to this very thing.
Now, when I read and understood this passage of scripture the Lord revealed to me that all governmental power or authority originates from Him because power or authority itself doesn't exist except through and from or by God Himself. For even the devil was given power and authority by God. However Satan used the power and authority for sinister or for his own benefit or purpose. All Nations that we study in the Bible were given the power and authority by God for the purpose of giving glory to God. Nevertheless, it is only when Nations start down a path of independence from God that they become corrupt and we see this or this is made evident by the decrees and or laws they make which is by today's meaning legislation.
Isaiah 10:1-2 say:
New International Version
Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees, 2 to deprive the poor of their rights and withhold justice from the oppressed of my people, making widows their prey and robbing the fatherless.
The Assyrian government abused their power and authority against the nation of Israel or God's people during their captivity.
For America is not exempt either from the coming judgment upon it because of her decrees, laws or legislation which is a direct attack upon God's people the church.
Jesus understood power and authority more than any which is why he replied to Pilate’s Decision in John 19:11 with these words:
Jesus answered, “You could have no power at all against Me unless it had been given you from above. Therefore the one who delivered Me to you has the greater sin.”
You see, all power and authority comes from above but woe to him or that nation who abuse their power and authority against God’s people.
This is the word for today.
It is often said that when you don't know the purpose of a thing, abuse is inevitable. Likewise, power can corrupt and absolute power can corrupt when you don't know the purpose of it.
Hallelujah Amen 🙏, I have something in my hands ✋ God wants to use, Glory Hallelujah Amen 🙏.
Submit to Government
Romans:13-1-6 say:
Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same. 4 For he is God’s minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God’s minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil. 5 Therefore you must be subject, not only because of wrath but also for conscience’ sake. 6 For because of this you also pay taxes, for they are God’s ministers attending continually to this very thing.
Now, when I read and understood this passage of scripture the Lord revealed to me that all governmental power or authority originates from Him because power or authority itself doesn't exist except through and from or by God Himself. For even the devil was given power and authority by God. However Satan used the power and authority for sinister or for his own benefit or purpose. All Nations that we study in the Bible were given the power and authority by God for the purpose of giving glory to God. Nevertheless, it is only when Nations start down a path of independence from God that they become corrupt and we see this or this is made evident by the decrees and or laws they make which is by today's meaning legislation.
Isaiah 10:1-2 say:
New International Version
Woe to those who make unjust laws,
to those who issue oppressive decrees,
2 to deprive the poor of their rights
and withhold justice from the oppressed of my people,
making widows their prey
and robbing the fatherless.
The Assyrian government abused their power and authority against the nation of Israel or God's people during their captivity.
For America is not exempt either from the coming judgment upon it because of her decrees, laws or legislation which is a direct attack upon God's people the church.
Jesus understood power and authority more than any which is why he replied to Pilate’s Decision in John 19:11 with these words:
Jesus answered, “You could have no power at all against Me unless it had been given you from above. Therefore the one who delivered Me to you has the greater sin.”
You see, all power and authority comes from above but woe to him or that nation who abuse their power and authority against God’s people.
This is the word for today.
It is often said that when you don't know the purpose of a thing, abuse is inevitable.
Likewise, power can corrupt and absolute power can corrupt when you don't know the purpose of it.