tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589888408513857078.post4309973839036235786..comments2024-03-27T04:00:03.008-07:00Comments on (PNN) PPSIMMONS News and Ministry Network: Does the Bible Demand Obedience to All Authorities?Prosperous Individualhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06912435569859578588noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589888408513857078.post-38569952417439050632014-12-07T14:53:44.096-08:002014-12-07T14:53:44.096-08:00Dear Bonagura,
Thank you for your comment.
We...Dear Bonagura, <br /><br />Thank you for your comment. <br /><br />We should pray for lost people, not that they will be blessed in their lost state, but that God would do whatever it takes for them to come to salvation. Likewise, we should pray for leaders, not that God will bless them in their wrongs, but that God would do whatever it takes for them to do right. <br /><br />If leaders insist on doing wrong, then we have a right and a duty, as good citizens and as God's people to do all that we can, within the will of God (including praying) to see that they are removed from office. <br /><br />God established government as His ministry. When those in office violate God's laws and will and begin to minister in the name of and by the power of Satan, the submission of godly people to demonic forces is forbidden. <br /><br />Notice that the rulers of Romans 13 are rulers for good works, not evil and said rulers praise and protect those who do good and stand against those who do evil. When rulers rule for the promotion of evil, protect the evil doers and punish the just, then the command of Romans 13:1 either weakens or is null and void, depending on specifics.<br /><br />I hope to do another article or two on this subject. As you notice, I am sure, I only asked questions in this article, but gave no solutions. I want people to think on the answers to the questions I pose before speaking boldly on the import of Romans 13.<br /><br />Your analysis is spot on! Citizens of heaven are not commanded to submit to demons of hell operating through flesh, blood and minds sold out to Satan. <br /><br />That does not mean we do not take a few hits from leaders who make mistakes nor give leaders a fair amount of the benefit of the doubt. However, when leader's eyes burn red with the fire of the devil himself, and their commands for following lead the nation to hell -- nope, not me, I am not following nor will I praise such leaders. Rather, I "have nothing to do with...(them), but rather expose them." Eph 5:11.<br /><br />Joda Collins Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589888408513857078.post-88153080770262587132014-12-02T06:03:47.729-08:002014-12-02T06:03:47.729-08:00Brother Joda, Pastors have been distorting Romans...Brother Joda, Pastors have been distorting Romans 13 for a very long time. I think they also distort the truth by tell Christians that we must "pray for our leaders" which leads most sheep to believe those prayers should be for their protection. Sheep do no think logically and blindly follow their pastors/teachers instead of doing their own bible studies on issues that affect their lives. I personally pray Psalm 109 when praying for this domestic enemy we have living in the WH today. A short version would sound like this "straighten him out or take him out." Here is a well thought out Bible study on Romans 13 and I believe it to be correct. I have heard others who have correctly interpreted it this way. Let me know what you think and thanks for the post. (bonagura@comporium.net). <br /><br />http://www.agbsf.com/romans-13/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com