#29: Obeying Government and Loving Mankind (Rom. 13)
#29: Obeying Government and Loving Mankind (Rom. 13)
Scripture: Romans 13
Christians are biblically obligated to obey the dictates of governing authorities, unless those dictates cause us to violate God’s laws. In those situations, we must obey God rather than men. Pastor Hollandsworth points out, however, that many American Christians misapply Rom. 13, because our form of government opens the door to challenge government. Paul calls for believers to truly obey all levels of government and love everyone.