ii. iv. Paul does not say that the gospel brings power, but that it is power, and Gods power at that. (Morris), ii. In the enumeration of these commandments, the apostle puts the seventh before the sixth, and mentions this first, Thou shalt not commit adultery; for though this commonly goes under the name of love (pity it is that so good a word should be so abused) yet it is really as great a violation of it as killing and stealing is, which shows that true brotherly love is love to the souls of our brethren in the first place. "Awakebe concerned about your souls and your eternal interest; take heed of sin, be ready to, and serious in, that which is good, and live in a constant expectation of the coming of our Lord. The usurpation of power and the abuse of power are not of God, for he is not the author of sin; but the power itself is. It will be an idle attempt to try and wear religion as a sort of celestial overall over the top of old sins. (Spurgeon). The apostle had taught us, in the foregoing chapter, not to avenge ourselves, nor to recompense evil for evil; but, lest it should seem as if this did cancel the ordinance of a civil magistracy among Christians, he takes occasion to assert the necessity of it, and of the due infliction of punishment upon evil doers, however it may look like recompensing evil for evil. The idea is that since man did not approve to know God, they came to have an unapproved mind. viii. And by the words of Christ we do not mean those only which He . 5 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. (11-13) God's principle of impartiality. . Notice how socially acceptable sins (such as covetousness, envy and pride) are included right along with socially unacceptable sins (such as murder and being unloving). Paul doesnt even use the normal words for men and women here; he uses the words for male and female, using categories that describe sexuality outside of human terms, because the type of sexual sin he describes is outside of human dignity. Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves, who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Not that our consciences are to be subjected to the will of any man. Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete). The impact of Romans on Augustine. They employed many people. From the institution of magistracy: There is no power but of God. We are here taught how to conduct ourselves towards magistrates, and those that are in authority over us, called here the higher powers, intimating their authority (they are powers), and their dignity (they are higher powers), including not only the king as supreme, but all inferior magistrates under him: and yet it is expressed, not by the persons that are in that power, but the place of power itself, in which they are. As in our purposes, so in our desires, we must remember to say, If the Lord will, James 4:15. He took a boy named Sporus and had him castrated, then married him (with a full ceremony), brought him to the palace with a great procession, and made the boy his wife. Later, Nero lived with another man, and Nero was the wife.. We are not forbidden barely to provide for the body (it is a lamp that must be supplied with oil), but we are forbidden to fulfil the lusts thereof. [2.] Romans 13 New International Version Submission to Governing Authorities 13 Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. But eventually Kozlowski was found out, charged, and convicted of grand larceny, conspiracy, and fraud. Contributors: Theology of Work Steering Committee, with thanks to consultants John Lewis and Jane Patterson Adopted by the Theology of Work Project Board May 23, 2014. Where does all this violence, immorality, cruelty and degradation come from? iii. A praise to those that do well. But what would happen if Christians committed, in an organized fashion, to pay their taxes and to monitor the governments use of funds? (3.) God will not withhold salvation from the one who believes; but believing is the only requirement. Walk honestly; euschemonosdecently and becomingly, so as to credit your profession, and to adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour, and recommend religion in its beauty to others. Check to enable permanent hiding of message bar and refuse all cookies if you do not opt in. A member congregation of Lutheran Church Canada. Consider what time of day it is with us, and you will see it is high time to awake. We must not give the least countenance to revelling, nor indulge our sensual appetite in any private excesses. b. You can also change some of your preferences. Envy: Is this a small sin? Epictetus called his lecture room the hospital for the sick soul. Epicurus called his teaching the medicine of salvation. Seneca said that because men were so conscious of their weakness and their inefficiency in necessary things that all men were looking towards salvation. Epictetus said that men were looking for a peace not of Caesars proclamation, but of Gods. (Cited in Barclay). Because of the reproach which the Christian religion lay under in the world, as an enemy to public peace, order, and government, as a sect that turned the world upside down, and the embracers of it as enemies to Csar, and the more because the leaders were Galileansan old slander. f. From faith to faith: The idea behind this difficult phrase is probably by faith from beginning to end. The NIV translates the phrase from faith to faith as by faith from first to last. a. And therefore, "If thou do that which is evil, which falls under the cognizance and censure of the civil magistrate, be afraid; for civil powers have quick eyes and long arms." It was written to the church in Rome, which had been well established by the time of this letter. Is there but a step between us and heaven, and shall we be so very slow and dull in our Christian course, and move so heavily? Love intends and designs no ill to any body, is utterly against the doing of that which may turn to the prejudice, offence, or grief of any. Bosses often organize work effectively and create a fair environment for ironing out disputes. And as we tear off the days let us feel that we are drawing closer to our home, and that the blessedness laid up for us in it is drawing nearer to us. People who worked at Tyco International when Dennis Kozlowski was CEO must have wondered why he was allowed to get away with raiding the companys coffers to pay for his outrageous personal lifestyle. - Enduring Words for Troubled Times - See less Comments Most relevant Kopano Leroy Seshabela Thank you. Therefore, everyday, put on the Lord Jesus Christ! To ask meat for our necessities is duty: we are taught to pray for daily bread; but to ask meat for our lusts is provoking, Ps 78 18. "The time we are cast into: Knowing the time. Image in Romans 1:23 is the ancient Greek word eikon. Surely we serve a good master, that has summed up all our duty in one word, and that a short word and a sweet wordlove, the beauty and harmony of the universe. That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. ROMANS 10:6-8. Our conversation must be as becomes the gospel. God has provided us coats of skinslarge, strong, warm, and durable. As our natural powers, though often abused and made instruments of sin, are from God's creating power, so civil powers are from God's governing power. 13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. Christianity teaches us how to walk so as to please God, whose eye is upon us: 1 Thess 4 1, Walk honestly as in the day. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. We have peace with God, v. 1. 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. 3 For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Love is a debt. We must show love for our friends, not only by praying for them, but by praising God for them. He having said, in the latter end of the . 12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; 13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even . "They are higher powers; be content they should be so, and submit to them accordingly." See 1 John 4 20. God used this passage to show Augustine, the great theologian of the early church, that he really could live the Christian life as empowered by the Holy Spirit he just had to do it. II. Once the votes are counted, we have a responsibility to obey the laws and the authorities, even if we disagree with them. Paul categorizes the whole section under the idea of vile passions unhealthy, unholy. The authorities that exist have been established by God. ", II. The subjection of soul here required includes inward honour (1 Pet 2 17) and outward reverence and respect, both in speaking to them and in speaking of themobedience to their commands in things lawful and honest, and in other things a patient subjection to the penalty without resistancea conformity in every thing to the place and duty of subjects, bringing our minds to the relation and condition, and the inferiority and subordination of it. God wants each of us to walk in the freedom that is provided by salvation through Jesus Christ. He wrote this to the Romans, who, as they were rich, so they were drained by taxes and impositions, to the just and honest payment of which they are here pressed by the apostle. But so it is, when the vilest men are exalted (Ps 12 1, 8); and yet even then the blessing and benefit of a common protection, and a face of government and order, are such that it is our duty in that case rather to submit to persecution for well-doing, and to take it patiently, than by any irregular and disorderly practices to attempt a redress. Those that tarry long at the wine (v. 30) have contentions and wounds without cause (v. 29) and their eyes behold strange women, v. 33. It is actually His wrath that allows us to go on destroying ourselves with sin. As the killing of an inferior magistrate, while he is actually doing his duty, is accounted treason against the prince, so the resisting of any magistrates in the discharge of these duties of their place is the resisting of an ordinance of God. Paul is introducing new metaphors: slavery and freedom. i. Romans 13 There are three good lessons taught us in this chapter, where the apostle enlarges more upon his precepts than he had done in the foregoing chapter, finding them more needful to be fully pressed. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refusing them will have impact how our site functions. It is a God-righteousness. (Murray). There are other things from God that are the greatest calamities; but magistracy is from God as an ordinance, that is, it is a great law, and it is a great blessing: so that the children of Belial, that will not endure the yoke of government, will be found breaking a law and despising a blessing. Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. The night of Jewish rage and cruelty is just at an end; their persecuting power is near a period; the day of our deliverance from them is at hand, that day of redemption which Christ promised, Luke 21 28. 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