God set the authorities
God set the authorities
Romans 13:1-14
13 Let every soul be subject unto the higher (supreme) powers (authority). For there is no power (authority) but of God: the powers (authorities) that be are ordained (appointed) of God.
2 Whosoever therefore resisteth (withstands) the power (authority), resisteth (withstands) the ordinance (precepts) of God: and they that resist (withstand) shall receive to themselves damnation.
3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power (desires thou not then to fear the power)? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
4 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
5 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
6 For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
11 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.
12 The night is far spent (advanced), the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness (absence of light), and let us put on the armour of light.
13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting (a carousing or merrymaking after dinner) and drunkenness, not in chambering (to lie down in a bed, couch. esp. a marriage bed) and wantonness (excess, lewdness), not in strife and envying (jealousy).
14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts (sinful desires towards man’s depraved nature) thereof.
Glory in tribulation
Romans 5:1-5
5 Therefore being justified (set forth as righteous) by faith (believing), we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
2 By whom also we have (obtained) access by faith (believing) into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope (expectation of future good):
5 And hope (expectation of future good) maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
God set the authorities