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Submitting to God-Ordained Government in Church and State

Charles Potjer·2022-03-01
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As Christians we are living in a fallen world full of rebellion and resistance to government. When we view trends around us, anarchy seems to reign, and we clearly see a spirit of defiance toward authority, especially in church and state. The devil works craftily to make such defiance appealing to God’s people. Participating in this rebellious spirit can even seem righteous to the believer as global governments are becoming more anti-Christian and corrupt. We may find ourselves asking, “Why not...

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Author
Charles Potjer
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2022-03-01

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Beacon Lights
Scripture References
Romans
Romans 13:1-2Romans 13
Acts 5:29
Matthew 5:10-12
1 Peter 1
Hebrews 13:17
1 Samuel 1
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