"Greetings in the Name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for 4 October 2011"
Today's Blog Title: "Why submit to government"
Today's Scripture Reading: Romans 13:1-14
Today's Key Verse: Romans 13:1 "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."
Living out God's "by-faith righteousness" affects our relationships with other believers (Romans 12). It also affects our relationship with the secular state and all our fellow human beings. We as Christians must submit to governing authorities by obeying their rulers, paying taxes, and following established laws (13:1-5). Authorities are in fact God's (often unwilling) servants, and our submission is a mark of respect for God (13:6-7).
Christians must also show love to their fellow humans beings (13:8). All the commandments are rooted in love: each calls us to avoid that which might harm a neighbor and in living love, will in practice fulfill God's Law (13:9,10).
This obligation is urgent, for history rushes towards its end and we must clothe ourselves with Christ rather than gratify the desires of our sinful nature (13:11-14). The closing verse of Chapter 13 says, "But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts." Believers should clothed themselves with Christlike characteristics such as, truth, righteousness and peace.
Today's Hymn: "He Leadeth Me"
He leadeth me, O blessingd thought! O words with heavenly comfort fraught!
Whatever I do, Wherever I be, Still it is God's hand that leadeth me
He leadeth me, He leadeth me, By His own hand He leadeth me;
His faithful follower I would be, For by His hand He leadeth me.
Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit, how thankful we are as Christians, that indeed by Your powerful hand You lead us every day. May be always remember that those who are in charge of us in governement have been put there by You and may we we submit to that authority because it has been ordained by You.
Amen
Today's Biblical Truth: "The greatest proof of the truth of the gospel message and of the reality of Jesus' love is the love believers show to each other."
Click on the link at www.cindi-davis.blogspot.com for Today's Bible Verse from John 8:31,32.
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today and always remember that when you have a spiritual dilemma in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T", God Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN".
"A man's pride will bring him low, But the humble in spirit will retain honor." Proverbs 29:23
Your Sister in Christ
Cindi
Today's Blog Title: "Why submit to government"
Today's Scripture Reading: Romans 13:1-14
Today's Key Verse: Romans 13:1 "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."
Living out God's "by-faith righteousness" affects our relationships with other believers (Romans 12). It also affects our relationship with the secular state and all our fellow human beings. We as Christians must submit to governing authorities by obeying their rulers, paying taxes, and following established laws (13:1-5). Authorities are in fact God's (often unwilling) servants, and our submission is a mark of respect for God (13:6-7).
Christians must also show love to their fellow humans beings (13:8). All the commandments are rooted in love: each calls us to avoid that which might harm a neighbor and in living love, will in practice fulfill God's Law (13:9,10).
This obligation is urgent, for history rushes towards its end and we must clothe ourselves with Christ rather than gratify the desires of our sinful nature (13:11-14). The closing verse of Chapter 13 says, "But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts." Believers should clothed themselves with Christlike characteristics such as, truth, righteousness and peace.
Today's Hymn: "He Leadeth Me"
He leadeth me, O blessingd thought! O words with heavenly comfort fraught!
Whatever I do, Wherever I be, Still it is God's hand that leadeth me
He leadeth me, He leadeth me, By His own hand He leadeth me;
His faithful follower I would be, For by His hand He leadeth me.
Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit, how thankful we are as Christians, that indeed by Your powerful hand You lead us every day. May be always remember that those who are in charge of us in governement have been put there by You and may we we submit to that authority because it has been ordained by You.
Amen
Today's Biblical Truth: "The greatest proof of the truth of the gospel message and of the reality of Jesus' love is the love believers show to each other."
Click on the link at www.cindi-davis.blogspot.com for Today's Bible Verse from John 8:31,32.
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today and always remember that when you have a spiritual dilemma in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T", God Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN".
"A man's pride will bring him low, But the humble in spirit will retain honor." Proverbs 29:23
Your Sister in Christ
Cindi
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