September 28, 2022

Good News Today

Romans 13:2 Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment.

Friends, the good news today says CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE IS ONLY ALLOWED WHEN CHRISTIAN IS BEING ASKED TO SIN OR DISOBEY GOD.

Today, I and my wife traveled from Bulacan to Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro. We passed by the skyway. Very noticeable, in the skyway, we can see the signage “60 km/hr or 80 km/hr, then followed by the phrase “violators will be apprehended”. But very few drivers follow that rule/policy. Almost everybody violates the rule. I’m sure about it because I’m looking at my speedometer and doing my best to follow it. It gives me an idea that if we cannot follow these simple rules how much more…I’m sure, you know what I mean, that’s why there is always chaos.

The bottom line is those in Christ should follow the rules set. We must understand every authority to have been placed in his or her position by God Himself and for God’s purposes. When these authorities set rules, we need to follow them. It’s should be the trademark of believers.

Christ’s kingdom may not be of this world (John 18:36), but that does not mean believers have a license to disobey earthly authority for any reason (1 Peter 2:13–17).

Anyone who resists someone in authority is, in truth, resisting God’s work. In general terms, human government is one of the ways God restrains the influence of evil in the world (2 Thessalonians 2:7). Resistance to that system will result in judgment. Those loyal to Christ are specifically instructed to be submissive to human government.

Friends, civil disobedience is only allowed when a Christian is being asked to sin, disobey God, or act in some ungodly way.

God bless us all. Let’s keep the faith.