Wednesday, March 19, 2025 Romans 13:1-7 “Responding To Secular Authority, Part 2”

God explains in Romans 13:1-7 exactly how “presenting our bodies as living sacrifices” should affect how we respond to the civil, secular authorities under which we live. Third, we need to understand that rebelling against secular civil authority equals rebelling against God. Fourth, Doing right will reduce conflicts with secular civil authority. Fifth, be subject to secular civil authority, motivated by both a proper fear and the determination to maintain a clear conscience. Finally, we are to show support for secular civil authority through willingness to pay both taxes and revenue, and by determining to show both respect and honor in our speech and actions toward them.